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Masquerade Quinceanera

Have you always wanted to go to Mardi Gras? A fun theme to consider for your party is the masquerade quinceanera theme. Bring your guests to the French Quarter by incorporating several Mardi Gras touches into your party. 

Design a New Orleans-Style Masquerade Quinceanera Theme

Color Scheme: Purple, green and gold are the traditional Mardi Gras colors. Purple and black could be used, as well as purple, pink and black. It is up to you if you want to go traditional Mardi Gras colors, or come up with a masquerade color scheme of your own.

Venue: This theme is best indoors, where you can dim the lighting and dance the night away. Or if you have an outdoor venue, something surrounded by trees would be nice and add a mysterious element to your party.

Invitations: There are many invitations available for this theme. You want to use the invitation to introduce your guests to your masquerade theme. Invite your guests to dress in a colorful, flamboyant manner to your masquerade ball. Encourage them to bring an outrageously decorated mask!

The Dress: A black, green or purple dress would be great for this theme. Sequins and detailed beading will add extra drama. Of course, you clearly will need a glamorous mask to go with your dress!

Quince Court: Outfit your damas in the different colors of your theme. Match your chambelanes to your damas and you will be good to go. Suspenders would be a nice touch for the chambelanes. When you and your court make your entrance into your party, make sure that everyone is wearing a mask!

Decorations: When you think of Mardi Gras, you may think of colorful beads, masks, feathers, peacock decorations, party atmosphere, royal crowns, beignets, candles, and an overall feeling of decadence. Incorporate strands of lights, velvet table runners, feathers and masks into your table centerpieces.

Depending on your budget, there are tons of backgrounds available to create a true French Quarter feeling. You could also definitely DIY your wall decorations. Create huge mask cutouts from paper board and decorate with sequins, paint, glitter, feathers, etc. Attach them together to create a long strand of masks to hang. Or, make them large and hang on the wall.

Entertainment: A jazz band would be an appropriate addition to a Mardi Gras/Masquerade quince theme. If you have a DJ, ask that he/she plays jazz music as your guests are arriving to set the tone.

The Food: Creole food all the way with this theme! A New Orleans style buffet with gumbo, jambalaya,  poboy sandwiches, and red beans and rice.  Buffet style food would work well as everyone can get a little taste of everything.

The Cake: Your cake should have the same decadent theme as your party. Top your cake with a mask, feathers, a crown, beads–or one of each! An all gold cake would be striking.

Party Favors: Pralines are a delicious treat you can find all throughout the French Quarter. Send your guests home with a small bag of pecan praline morsels to enjoy.

Special Touches: Beignets, a fried dough type pastry, are super popular  in New Orleans. Set up a buffet station with beignets. Or, if you have waiters, you could have them make a big entrance into the room carrying trays of beignets and passing them out. Face painting would be a super fun element to incorporate into your party. Or, set up a mask decorating station for the kiddos.

For more ideas for a Mardi Gras / Masquerade quinceanera theme, check out our Pinterest board here. What colors are you using for your masquerade themed quince?

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