'Quiero Mis Quinces': Maria Es La Dama Who Can’t Stand Drama!

Did you miss Monday's episode of "Quiero Mis Quinces"? We've got you covered: Tr3s was behind the scenes during Mariah's epic event and we've brought you some of the best moments right here on Blogamole, including the full episode! Enjoy — and don't miss our next quinceañera on Monday (August 30) at 7 PM ET!

By Elis T. Ortiz

Maria Cecilia dreams of having the spiciest Mexican Quinceañera possible… in Durham, North Carolina. Coming from an old fashioned Mexican family, y con una hermana mayor que festejó sus quinces en México, they have certain traditions that they want to uphold. But Maria is determined to get things done her way!

In Monday's episode of "Quiero Mis Quinces," Maria y su familia visit their homeland every Summer, cook traditional meals, and listen to Mexican music that keeps their roots close to their hearts. Even if her family thinks she’s weird because she enjoys reading books and is strictly vegetarian, Maria’s very close to them and her herencia mexicana. But she also values her bi-cultural lifestyle, and wants to bring both worlds together at her fiesta de quinces.

Every quinceañera wants her big day to be all about her. And how will Maria keep all eyes focused on the big day? Well, by being the only dama in her court, of course! According to Maria, “too many damas bring too much drama.” Instead, she gathers nine chambelanes to be her escorts. Yes, that’s right, nueve!

Para su gran fiesta, Maria wants to celebrate with a rose garden theme, which means having the perfect bright pink dress para que ella sea la rosa más bella. She orders a dress from a catalog and has it brought to the house, but when she tries it on, her parents disapprove on the low cut that shows a bit too much cleavage.

Maria is set on this being the one, so she compromises by asking for the dress to be mended para que sea mas apropriado and covers more of her goodies. With a few bats of the lashes, and big puppy eyes, su papá no puede resistir, and Maria gets her dream dress.

El dia de su cumpleaños, Maria’s family surprises her with a traditional mariachi band, cantandole las mañanitas right outside her window! Que buena manera de despartar, no? This was the perfect start to her big day, putting her in the right mood to get her party on!

And trust us, Maria can party! She goes through cuatro vestuarios diferentes throughout the night,
ranging from simple to dazzling, but each costume looks beautiful on the birthday girl who spent most of the time on the dancefloor. She dances with her papi and waltzes with all of her nine escorts, then changes to delight her guests with a special performance.

The duranguense bands are also a big hit, and get everyone dancing along with Maria, hasta los
invitados norteamericanos. So it looks like even though Maria wasn’t able to have her quinces in
México like her sister, she was able to bring some of México to North Carolina. Bien hecho Maria!

Don't miss the next episode of "Quiero Mis Quinces," going down on Monday (August 30) at 7 PM ET! Is your Quinceañera coming up? Want a shot at sharing your special day with Tr3s by starring in your own "Quiero Mis Quinces" episode? Click here for more details!

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