A sweet sixteen is like a quinceanero, they both are parties. There are tons of food and music, your friends and family are there. Both of these birthdays are meant to symbolize a girl transforming into a woman, this means that the sweet sixteen and the quinceanero is the day the girl becomes a woman. Planning the birthday can take a year in advance. Both quinceanera and sweet sixteen birthday parties can be enormous. The family will usually save up money for both parties because they are big events. Party planners are often hired for both parties so this can help the family along the way with the big