I was talking to a co-worker yesterday, and asked him how his summer went. He told me all about his half-sister's quinzeanera. It took 2 years to plan, and cost more than $10,000!!!! Her dress alone was $1200!!! I had to pick up my jaw from the floor, as I wouldn't (and WON'T) even spend that much on my wedding (ceremony in the fall, a party in the spring). And this is NOT a family rolling in dough, mind you.
I asked him if at least she enjoyed herself. He said yes, and he was really glad she did because for a while she was "acting like a brat about it." *sigh*