Your timeline, month by month
What to book first, what can wait, and when every order has to go in.
You plan a quince once. Vendors plan one every weekend.
That gap is where families lose money. Here's how it usually happens.
The hall you wanted is gone
You started touring in the spring. Your date was booked the winter before.
The deposit disappears
The date moves, and the contract says the money stays with the venue.
The dress shows up late
Nobody told you custom gowns and the court's outfits take months, not weeks.
Nobody filmed the waltz
The photographer never got a shot list, so the moment you cried at isn't on camera.
What you'll leave with
Walk in overwhelmed. Walk out with a plan.
The questions to ask before any deposit
Walk into every venue and vendor meeting knowing what to get in writing.
Vendors you've actually met
A short list from speed networking, not a stack of cards from a crowded expo.
A budget that holds up
Where the money should go, where to save, and what surprises to plan for.
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Your host
Melissa Burce has seen every way a big day can go.
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Melissa spent 30 years inside hotels and ballrooms. She has negotiated the contracts and planned family celebrations from the first quote to the last song. She's hosting this day so you get what she'd tell a friend: the questions to ask before you sign, and where the money really goes.
Opens the dayWith the mistakes she's watched families pay for, so you don't
Runs every firesideAsking each speaker the question you'd ask if you had them on the phone
Speakers
Meet the people who plan quinces for a living.
The venue manager who knows which Saturdays are already gone, and the DJ who can get your tíos on the dance floor. Every seat goes to someone who does this every weekend.
Want one of these seats? Choose "I'm a vendor or planner" when you save your seat.
The experience
You won't waste a minute on advice that doesn't fit her party.
Hear every expert answer your question, sit in the room built for the quince you're planning, and meet the people who could make her day face to face.
Hear all five experts before you pick one.
Melissa asks every speaker the question you're already asking. By the end, you know exactly whose room you need.
Sit in the room built for your party.
Backyard or ballroom, custom gown or budget boutique. Five talks run at once, so your time goes to the one that fits.
Find the vendors your family clicks with.
Three minutes face to face with a DJ tells you more than his whole Instagram page. And in the discussion rooms, you finally get to talk with parents going through the same thing.
It runs straight through the afternoon, so keep a plate next to the laptop.
Agenda
Everything she'll remember, planned in the right order.
Start with the place and finish with the budget. By 6:30, you'll walk into every vendor meeting already knowing the answers.
Opening keynote with Melissa BurceThe expensive mistakes she's watched families make, and how you skip every one
Speed networkingFace to face with the vendors you're considering, and a head start on finding your people
There's no lunch break. The best answers come straight through the afternoon, so eat while you watch.
Who this is for
If her quince is on the calendar, this Saturday is yours.
If there's a quince or Sweet 16 coming in your family, this Saturday saves you real money and at least one argument with your mother.
If you want someone to plan the whole thing for you, this isn't that. It's how to plan it right yourself.
Sponsors and partners
Get in front of families who are ready to book.
The full row in the vendor hall, with nobody beside you, plus a mention on the main stage.
Sponsor nameHalf a row in the vendor hall, shared with one other brand.
Sponsor nameA third of a row in the vendor hall, shared with two other brands.
Sponsor nameVenues, dress shops, photographers, DJs, planners, and travel pros: meet families who are actively planning, for one live Saturday.
Questions
Before you save your seat.
Is it live, or recorded?
Live. The keynote, firesides, talks, networking, and discussions all happen in real time, so you can ask questions while they're happening.
Is there a lunch break?
No. The tracks run back to back, so eat while you watch.
What happens in speed networking?
You're paired on camera for three minutes at a time with vendors and other families, then you move to the next conversation. It's the fastest way to find out who you'd actually hire.
What's a guided discussion?
A small room on one topic with a pro leading it. Vent about the venue quote, share what's working, or ask the question you've been too embarrassed to ask.
Do I need to be good with technology?
No. You get a link by email. Open it on your phone or laptop and you're in. There's no app to download.
We're planning a Sweet 16. Is this for us?
Yes. The venue, the dress, the photos, the party, and the budget work the same way. One talk is about blending both traditions.
I'm a vendor. How do I take part?
Tap Ask about sponsoring, or choose "I'm a vendor or planner" when you save your seat. We'll email you every way to take part.
Pass details
What your pass includes.
- The opening keynote with Melissa Burce
- All five fireside chats
- Your pick of room for every track's five talks
- Every speed networking round and guided discussion
- Watch from any phone, tablet, or laptop
The price goes up on the 1st of every month. Lock it in now and it stays locked.
She turns fifteen once.Plan it with the pros.
Saturday, January 2027 · 10 AM to 6:30 PM ET · Live online