What inflation? Quinceañeras remain a thriving tradition and business in North Texas

Not even four-decade-high inflation is putting a dent in the cherished tradition of celebrating a girl's 15th birthday with a lavish quinceañera th...

February 20, 2023
3:38 PM

Not even four-decade-high inflation is putting a dent in the cherished tradition of celebrating a girl's 15th birthday with a lavish quinceañera that includes hundreds of guests, a multi-tier cake and a live music band. Some families save for years and pay up to $25,000 for this celebration of a girl transitioning from childhood to adulthood. The tradition seems to be going stronger out of the pandemic, quinceañera shops and planners said. All related businesses, from photography to dance halls and limousines services, are barely keeping up with demand.

Imelda García