A mom who never had a quinceanera or wedding fought back tears of joy when her children surprised her with the party she’d always dreamed of and made her a “princess for the day.”
Growing up in Mexico, Laura Camarillo, 67, was one of eight brothers and sisters, with their dad as the sole breadwinner, so Laura’s parents couldn’t afford a quinceanera for any of their children.
When Laura got married, their wedding was also understated and took place in a court, her son, JC, said, with Laura not wearing a wedding dress for the occasion.
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Over the years, JC and his siblings, who are now based in Los Angeles, California, with their mom, realized she’d never experienced the magic of being a princess for a day, and they wanted to give her a heartwarming occasion.
Each year, they would talk about this plan, and with the siblings’ financial situation improving this year, they decided to make their mom’s dream a reality for her birthday.
JC, 36, called on the help of a friend, who offered her ranch home at a small cost, while another friend, a party planner in Ventura County, put together the finishing touches and decorations.
On October 20, Laura was told by JC, a hair and makeup artist, that the family would be taking her to a mariachi brunch.
When Laura arrived at the Santa Paula ranch with her husband and daughters, she was stunned at what she saw.
JC captured the moment unfold as his mom realized she was about to walk into her big party, fighting back tears.
As Laura then took it all in, she started crying – a moment, JC said, brought those in attendance tears of happiness for her, too.
JC said: “She never got to wear a quince or a wedding dress or feel the magic of being a princess for a day.
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“My mom is one of the most giving humans I know; she is a genuinely good person.
“She has always put her kids first and been there for us.
“My siblings and I wanted to put this party together for a few years but just couldn’t seem to all be on the same page until this year.
“We finally all had the financial opportunity to make this dream come true.
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“She started to see familiar faces while driving up to the location.
“As soon as she parked, I started recording to document this beautiful moment, and immediately after she took it all in, she started crying, which led to everyone at the party crying as well.
“Her reaction was so genuine and overwhelmed with joy, and we couldn’t help but join her in those emotions.
“The next day, after the party, my mom told us that she never knew what it felt to have a party like that until then.”