Known for its high pectin content, quince has traditionally been used to make jam and jellies. In fact, the word “marmalade” comes from the Portuguese “marmelada”, which means “quince preserves”. It is the fruit’s seeds that contain a large amount of pectin and these were used to make the first hairsprays. Are quince high in […]
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Who Sponsors The Quinceanera?
A sponsor is a person that provides funds for a project carried out by another. Your Quince godparents are not sponsors, they are like a second set of parents who love and support you unconditionally. Asking someone for money for your party is of terrible taste and it should never be done. What sponsors do […]
How Many People Are Usually Invited To A Quinceañera?
Traditionally, the Courts de Honor consists of fourteen couples, plus the birthday girl and her escort. However, many modern day quinces are choosing less, such as seven Damas accompanied by seven Chambelanes, and no escort, or Man of Honor, beside the quinceañera, making her the fifteenth member of the court. How many people come to […]