The family role traditionally helping sponsor expenses or ceremonial items at a quinceañera is padrinos.
Padrinos are godparents or sponsors who may contribute money, clothing, jewelry, decorations, music, food, or other parts of the celebration. The exact responsibilities depend on family custom, local practice, and the relationship between the sponsors and the celebrant.
A woman sponsor may be called a madrina, while a man may be called a padrino. Several sponsors can share responsibilities, and some modern families pay for the entire event themselves.
Padrinos are not the same as court attendants. Chambelanes and damas participate ceremonially, while padrinos traditionally provide support. The sponsorship custom also connects the celebration with broader Latin American traditions of extended-family and community participation.