Cesar Ploneda dances with his stepdaughter Zoey Mary Jane Grande as they celebrate her quinceañera at the Marina Village Conference Center on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 in San Diego, California.
A robot surprises guests with balloons during a Twilight themed quinceañera at the Silverado Ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 in San Diego, CA.
Friends and relatives help Zoey Mary Jane Grande change from a quinceañera dress into an Aztec dress.
Zoey Mary Jane Grande participates in a prayer with the Danza Azteca group she is a part of called Calpulli Mexihca during her quinceañera.
Twins Alinna, left, and Annalya Torres, right, pose for photos during their Twilight themed quinceañera.
Annalya Torres holds cash that she received.
Alinna Torres, 15, teases her father, Beto, to smile during her quinceañera.
Event planner Lucy Perpuly, left, helps Bacilia Torres zip up before Torres’ daughters’ quinceañera at the Silverado Ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 in San Diego, CA. Torres bought her dress for $14.99 at Goodwill and lost 30 pounds to wear it.
Jazlene Hernandez has her dress fitted at Fletcher Hills Alterations on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 in El Cajon, CA. Hernandez chose the first dress she tried on. “I just felt like myself in it,” Hernandez said.