Quinceañera Invitation Wording: Bilingual Examples & Padrinos
Quinceañera invitation wording in Spanish and English — honoring parents and padrinos, wording the misa and recepción, and formal and modern examples to copy.
Updated July 24, 2026 · 2 min read
A quinceañera invitation carries real ceremony — the parents, often the padrinos, the Mass and the reception — and it's frequently presented in both Spanish and English. Here's wording for each part, in both languages.
What the invitation includes
- The quinceañera's name — the fifteen-year-old being celebrated.
- Her parents' names — traditionally hosting and named in full.
- The padrinos — sponsors, if you choose to honor them.
- The misa — the church, date and time of the Mass.
- La recepción — the reception venue and time.
- How to reply — one clear RSVP method.
Formal — Spanish
Con la bendición de Dios y de sus padres Carlos Ramírez y María Ramírez tienen el honor de invitarle a la celebración de los quince años de su hija
Sofía Isabel
Sábado, el doce de septiembre a las cinco de la tarde Iglesia de San José Recepción a continuación — Salón Las Palmas
Formal — English
With the blessing of God and her parents Carlos and María Ramírez request the honor of your presence at the celebration of the fifteenth birthday of their daughter
Sofía Isabel
Saturday, the twelfth of September at five o'clock in the evening St. Joseph's Church Reception to follow — Salón Las Palmas
Honoring the padrinos
Add a line naming the sponsors, in whichever language leads:
con el padrinazgo de Jorge y Ana Delgado
proudly sponsored by their godparents Jorge and Ana Delgado
Modern / warm
Sofía is turning fifteen — and we'd love you there to celebrate. Mass at 5, then dinner and dancing until late. Vengan a celebrar con nosotros.
Misa and recepción as two moments
If the guest lists differ, or simply to make the evening clear, present them as two blocks — the same approach works for any ceremony-plus-party event:
La Misa · 5:00 p.m. · Iglesia de San José La Recepción · 7:00 p.m. · Salón Las Palmas
Then let your RSVP capture who is coming to each. A single digital invitation can hold both, bilingually, behind one link per family — see planning the guest list for how the court and padrinos fit in.
A note on the reply
Quinceañera guest lists lean large and multi-generational, so a reply that captures each person — with meal choices and any children — saves real guesswork later. The mechanics are the same ones behind collecting RSVPs online.
When you're ready to build it, our quinceañera invitations are hand-built around Sofía's name and colors, presented in the languages your family celebrates in.
Related guides
- Quinceanera court and padrinos guest list — who to include, and how
- Sweet sixteen invitation wording — the neighbouring milestone
- Milestone birthday invitation wording — more birthday wording
Quick answers
- What goes on a quinceañera invitation?
- The quinceañera's name, her parents' names, the padrinos if you honor them, the date and time, the church for the misa, the reception venue, and how to RSVP. Many families present it bilingually, in Spanish and English.
- How do you word a bilingual quinceañera invitation?
- Give the full wording in Spanish, then the same in English — either side by side or one after the other. Keep names, dates and venues identical in both so no guest is left guessing.
- Should padrinos be named on the invitation?
- It's a lovely tradition to honor them. A line such as 'con la bendición de sus padrinos' followed by their names acknowledges the sponsors who help make the celebration possible.