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Whether you’re planning a sweet sixteen or a Quinceanera, there are certain things you need plan ahead of time. With the help of both DressProm.net and Superior Events, you can prepare for an event ahead of time, so all you have to do on your special day is have fun! DressProm.net can help you find the perfect Quinceanera or sweet sixteen dress, while Superior Events helps plan and organize everything for your party. They have skills in decorating, vendors, planning and even finding the set up and clean up crew for after your sweet sixteen or Quinceanera. 

Here are some of the ways you can plan ahead of time.

• Before you begin ordering food or sending out invitations, sit down and make a list of everything that needs to be done. You can even designate a timeline of when you want certain things to be done.
• Make a list of everyone you want to invite to your party.
• Before you send out the invitations, decide if you’re going to have a theme for your party, and if it’s going to be a formal party.
• Choosing the dress you’ll wear is a difficult task, and you should give yourself plenty of time to find the perfect one. At DressProm.net, we have dresses from popular designer collections such as the 2012 Mori Lee Flaunt prom collection, Mac Duggal prom gowns, and more!
• Superior Events can help you decide on a caterer, what kind of decorations you want to use, the location of the party, and many other important planning factors.

Visit us at DressProm.net, and allow us the pleasure of finding you the perfect dress for your sweet sixteen or Quinceanera. You can learn more about party planning with help from Superior Events by visiting their website or to find out more about their Sweet Sixteen and Quinceanera services you can call760-686-6763.

Your Quinceanera is one of the most important birthdays you’ll ever have, and there is a lot of planning that goes into this life changing event. While DressProm.net can help you find the perfect Quinceanera dress, Tiaras & Tacones party planning can help you plan the perfect Quinceanera.

It’s great to have help making all your Quinceanera dreams a reality, and Celia Barrios, owner and party planner of Tiaras & Tacones party planning, is extremely passionate about planning Quinces. Celia will work with you to make you feel like a princess during your Quinceanera. She offers three Quinceanera party planning packages including a traditional package, a princess day package, and a fairytale package. Each package offers a variety of different options, some of which include:

• Advice and guidance on the traditions and etiquettes of Quinceaneras
• An emergency kit
• Assistance with any last minute problems that arise with any party vendors
• Coordination on the day of your Quinceanera
• Help deciding which style is best for you
• Hiring a choreographer or dance instructor for your court
• Help designing your Quinceanera, providing you with creative ideas

These are only a few of the options available in one of the three Quinceanera planning packages.

Celia has been planning events for about five years, as a first generation American she enjoys combining Latina traditions with modern style to create a fantastic Quinceanera for every American Latina girl’s Quinceanera. To learn more about Tiaras & Tacones party planning visit TiarasandTacones.com, or follow them on Twitter or Facebook.

The talent, the question and answer portion, and of course the swimsuit section, all three are key to every pageant – making pageant girl’s winning ensemble include not just her pageant dress, but also her pageant swimwear. That’s what makes EliteFashionSwimwear.com such a great find. They carry fashionable finds, such as designer swimwear from designers Jolidon, Lulu Fama, and Sabz Swimwear – and there’s nothing we love more than designer names! They carry not just your typical swimsuits, but stylish one piece cut out’s called monokinis, triangle style bikinis, and ruffled one and two piece swim suits – all so hot!

Coloring is so important to a pageantry girl – we all know how the right or wrong shade, from your make up to your shoes, can make or break an outfit. So it should come as no surprise that one of the things we love about their site is the way they break down the swimsuits by size and colors – making it so much easier to find the perfect swimsuit for your winning walk down the pageant stage. We’re kinda crazy for the combination of coloring and shape of this Maaji monokini!

EliteFashionSwimwear.com offers some of the finest swimwear fashions we’ve seen, as well as lingerie from those same top designers – perfect for getting that form perfect shape under your pageantry gown as well! Check out EliteFashionSwimwear’s swimwear blog for tips on the latest swimwear and trends, as well as their Facebook and Twitter.

While we love our proms, quinceaneras, and birthday parties we only handle the dressing up side of things, which is why it’s great to find CustomCandyBarWrapper.com, who not only gets our passion for parties, but has a great party planning perspective that they share on their blog. They were great enough to share with us their party favors expertise, which you can read below. What are your favorite party favors?

All of us love to give and receive gifts. The idea of giving out party favors to the guests at a party or birthday bash is quite new and innovative. Giving out party favors for prom, quinceaneras and sweet sixteen has become a common practice. Today, a number of customized party favors as well as party favor ideas can be found in many online party supplies stores. From cute prom party favors and packs of yummy sweet sixteen chocolate favors to personalized quinceaneras party favors and glazing sweet sixteen candy bar wrappers, the online party supplies market has a plethora of choices to offer.

What kind of party favors to choose?
When it comes to choosing the right kind of party favors for prom, quinceaneras and sweet sixteen birthday parties, many of us go baffled. Occasions such as sweet sixteen birthdays and proms are one-of-a-kind celebrations which leave long-lasting impressions in our minds. To make these occasions rather more memorable, you need to plan unique party favors for your guests. Choice of party favors certainly depends on your party’s theme and the expected guests. Party favors can also be inspired by the season and they can be themed too.

Do-it-yourself party favors for prom, quinceaneras and sweet sixteen
The modern trend of personalized party favors is a blessing. All kinds of customized party favors for prom, quinceaneras and sweet sixteen are available in party supplies stores at reasonable prices. However, do-it-yourself party favor ideas are a great hit among party lovers. DIY favors, which are made by hand, can be personalized and themed. Popular DIY party favor ideas for prom and birthdays include homemade goodies such as jams, cakes or marmalades, tiny potted plants and lovely flowers, candies, chocolate treats, lollipops, sweet-smelling candles, greeting cards, cookies, pens, photo frames, mugs, 16 themed gifts and so on. These gifts can be personalized with a name tag or quote and wrapped in colorful wrappers and ribbons. Needless to say, such custom made party favors are much cuter and affordable than shopped favors.

How much to pay for adorable party favors?
The trend of giving out party favors to the guests is quite modern but elegant party favors are often mistaken for useless, expensive gifts. Breaking the bank to buy costly throwaway party favors for prom, quinceaneras and sweet sixteen is undesirable. Ideal party favors do not imply extravagant treats, but impressive little gifts which are often handmade. Such simple party favors may not be rich by their price, but certainly are, by their value.

At Pageant Designs, we love hearing about pageant contestants who we believe serve as good role models for younger girls in pageantry. Seventeen-year-old Alexandria Robinson, Miss Teen Earth Northern US, has proven herself a fantastic role model through community service, positive attitude and her kind heart.

The Miss Teen Earth pageant is part of the Miss Earth pageant. Contestants of each pageant are committed to protecting and preserving the environment. They travel the world raising environmental awareness. Some of Alexandria’s accomplishments include:

• Crowned and competed in both Miss Teen Earth Staten Island and Miss Teen Earth Northern US beauty pageants.
• Volunteered and helped clean up the beaches of Staten Island with the Teen Environmental Group from The Staten Island Museum
• Served as a Miss Teen Earth volunteer at St. George Day Festival in Tompkinsville Park. The St. George Day Festival includes activities for kids, food vendors and promotes environmental friendliness.
• Participated in Treasure Your Island at Fort Wadsworth, an event which highlighted museums on Staten Island, parks, theater, music and more.
• Participated in NatureFest at Great Kills Park Education Station. NatureFest is an event hosted by the Staten Island Museum. It teaches the community about different aspects of nature.
• Volunteered at the recycling booth during Back to the Beach at South Beach
• Over the summer, volunteered at the Earth Camp held by the Staten Island Museum.
• Spent time at the New York Restoration Project’s summer program.

In addition to her volunteerism and stylish grace in a pageantry dress, Alexandria is a member of her high school’s cheerleading team and takes pre-college classes in interior design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. After graduating high school, she hopes to continue her education, and eventually wishes to own her own interior design firm.

Pageant Designs would like to thank Alexandria for her dedication to our environment and her persistence in spreading the word about being eco-friendly. Alexandria truly is a great role model for young girls everywhere. You can find out more about Alexandria’s environmental efforts at her website, MissteenEarthNorthernUS.tumblr.com or on Facebook.

When it comes to getting expert advice to prepare you for your upcoming pageant, who better than a successful pageantry winner! Pageant coach, Amanda Beagle offers pageantry hopefuls pageant preparation services, helping you develop everything from the winning runway walk and stunning looks to a strong platform and handling all of that entry paperwork.

Titled Miss Ohio 2004 and a Miss America talent award winner, Amanda is an experienced professional singer who has worked with hundreds of singers, coaching them to improve both vocal talents and confidence – just like any winning pageantry girl needs! She’s just finished a ten month contract with Holland America Line touring the Caribbean, Canada and Alaska and is now devoting her time to auditioning, coaching contestants and judging pageants between both NYC and Ohio!

So what could be even more exciting? On December 18th, Amanda will be holding a Pageant Prep Intensive in Youngstown, OH, where there will be pageantry training and a mock interview session with a panel of judges. Such a real experience!

One thing many pageantry girls find difficult is finding that pageantry coach, especially locally. Sure, you can always find your pageantry dress online, but Amanda has taken her services online as well! Located in New York City, she offers group and individual coaching, and for those long distance hopefuls Skype coaching, providing her expert advice and skills online. Find out more about Amanda at her blog at Your Pageant Coach where she blogs regular advice to help pageantry hopefuls make their way to the winners circle! For more information on her upcoming Pageant Prep Intensive you can also visit her personal site AmandaBeagle.com. We wish her the best of luck with her upcoming judging and the best of luck to any of the girls under her talented training!

There’s color, fabrics, and of course the big determining factor of picking a pageantry dress – the size. Many paegant contestants come in worried about fitting into their dream dress, as well as being able to perform a winning talent in the talent portion of competitions. For our winning pageantry girls, we suggest a personal training facility like Brit’s Brothers Gym located here in Greenville, SC.

Brit’s Brothers Gym develops lifestyle and goal focused programs for each of their clients, recognizing that everyone has their own needs, abilities, and strengths. As part of Brit’s Brother’s Gym they offer Linic Mixed Martial Arts classes, nutritional systems, and of course personal training programs. They even offer helpful nutrition and fitness tips on the Brit’s Brothers blog.

Whether you’re looking to get that edge for your next pageantry competition, or just want to get in shape to fit into your dream prom dress, Brit’s Brothers Gym is the place to get in shape, for personal training and fitness.   You can find out more about them at BritsBrothersGym.com and catch up with them on Facebook.

When you imagine a role model for your daughter, whom do you picture? More than likely you’re thinking of someone famous who has done something huge to benefit human kind, but would your ever consider letting your young daughter look up to a beauty pageant winner? Probably not, but maybe sixteen-year-old, Alissa Anderegg, 2011 Miss Golden Gate’s Outstanding Teen, will change the way you view pageant contestants.

Here are just a few of Alissa’s many accomplishments:

• She played the role of one of the pageant contestants in the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine.
• First runner-up to Miss California’s Outstanding Teen 2011, 2010 and 2008
• Top 10 at Miss California’s Outstanding Teen 2009
• Volunteered during Old Navy’s Operation Care and Comfort 2010
• She played a part on the popular Nickelodeon show, iCarly.
• Alissa’s played in an assortment of regional theatre productions including The Sound of Music and Annie.
• Her Community theatre productions include The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol, The Sound of Music, Annie, Cinderella and more!
• Some of her modeling jobs included companies such as, GAP Kids, Old Navy, Nordstrom, Gymboree and American Girl.

In addition to her many talents in on screen, singing, modeling and in a pageant dress, Anderegg makes appearances to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s. She has also volunteered 120 hours a year in the National Charity League and another 100 hours a year in numerous other charities. For these reasons, and many more PageantDesigns.com considers Alissa Anderegg to be an outstanding role model for young girls everywhere.

We’re always trying to keep up on the latest fashion tips and tricks to help our pageantry girls out, so imagine how exciting it was to find a beauty resource like Pigments & Palettes, a popular beauty and style blog. Run by makeup artist Meredith Jessica, it offers the pageantry hopeful plenty of hair styling tips, video tutorials and the latest on fashion trends. You’ll also find product reviews, contest giveaways and many more inspirational posts.

After being exposed to inspirational makeup artists in her first online makeup contest, Meredith Jessica decided inspire others by launching her own blog, Pigments & Palettes. Many of her ideas are drawn from the latest trends and colors, world cultures and pop-culture, like her Game of Thrones and Disney No-Princess Club make up tutorial series.

If you’re looking for a fresh and exciting look for your next pageant, prom or quinceanera, then check out Meredith Jessica’s Pigments & Palettes beauty blog. You can also follow her on Facebook as well. We can’t wait to see what new and exciting designs she comes up with and wish her the best of luck in all her future efforts. Be sure to keep an eye out for a very special Pageant Designs inspired look to be appearing on her blog as well!

Commercials, music videos, films, fashion shows, magazine models, stage and more! If you want a professional makeup artist and hair stylist who has truly done it all, Katie Cotton, owner of Cotton Rouge Makeup & Hair Artistry, is the makeup artist and hair stylist you’re looking for!

Katie has been involved in the industry her entire life in one way or another, but made makeup and hair artistry a career after graduating from college. She moved to Los Angeles and began working with agencies, production companies and photographers. Everyone at Pageant Designs is excited because this talented makeup and hair artist is now living locally in Greenville, South Carolina!

She does makeup and hair for a variety of events including model shoots, weddings, beauty pageants and more! Once one of our pageant girls has found her perfect pageant dresses, she doesn’t need to look any further for a winning hair and makeup artist. We definitely say Cotton Rouge Makeup & Hair Artistry by Katie Cotton is the place to go, for pageants, proms, and other special occasions!

Can’t make it to see Katie in Greenville? You can check out Katie’s work on her website, CottonRouge.com, her blog at makeupartistkatie.blogspot.com, or on Facebook!