TURNING fifteen is a big deal in Latin American culture, and one young woman is throwing a celebration fit for a princess. The birthday girl has partnered with A-list celebrity event planner Lisa Lafferty, who's coordinated events for stars like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to throw the social gathering of the season. Lafferty has an impressive portfolio of luxury events under her belt, including a Met Gala-inspired wedding and a Tim Burton-esque quinceañera.
Speaking to The U.S. Sun, she explained that birthdays are often when she dares to dream big, starting at the drawing board.
"It's a little more fun and personable for me because ...
it brings me back to a childhood memory of feeling like I can be a kid again, look at these movies, and create some magic of things I used to watch," Lafferty said. "It's rewarding, but it's also at the same level as some of the high-end weddings that I've done — a lot of my stuff is very experimental; it's very luxury, opulent." Now she's taking on 15-year-old Beverly's Princess and the Frog-themed quinceañera.
With an estimated cost of "high six to seven figures," the party took the event planner and fellow organizers at Revelry Events seven months to iron out the details. A crew of over 90 per day assembled the fete over the course of a five-day installation process. Beverly was given the royal treatment down to every last party detail, from twinkle lights to live animals and even authentic New Orleans-style cuisine.
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