Sofia at Eighteen Saturday, 20 March 2027

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A night to remember

Sofia Isabelle Marquez

requests the pleasure of your company at her debut

Saturday, 20 March 2027

Zamboanga City · Midnight in Paris

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The countdown

Until the first dance

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Her court

The dance card

If your name is on a line, you're part of the night. Please be at the ballroom by 5:30 PM for the rehearsal walk.

Programme of dancesSofia's Debut

One dance and one rose each

  1. 1Ramon Marquez · Dad
  2. 2Paolo Marquez · Kuya
  3. 3Lolo Ben Marquez
  4. 4Tito Jun Marquez
  5. 5Tito Allan Reyes
  6. 6Miguel Reyes
  7. 7Carlo Santos
  8. 8Enzo Villanueva
  9. 9Gabriel Lim
  10. 10Rafa Domingo
  11. 11Nico Fernandez
  12. 12JM Bautista
  13. 13Luis Aquino
  14. 14Marco Tan
  15. 15Kyle Mendoza
  16. 16Ethan Cruz
  17. 17Andrei Garcia
  18. 18Lucas Navarro · Escort

One wish and one candle each

  1. 1Carmela Marquez · Mom
  2. 2Lola Nena Marquez
  3. 3Tita Rose Reyes
  4. 4Tita Liza Santos
  5. 5Ninang Grace Lim
  6. 6Bea Marquez
  7. 7Ally Reyes
  8. 8Janine Santos
  9. 9Kim Villanueva
  10. 10Trisha Domingo
  11. 11Pia Fernandez
  12. 12Ysa Bautista
  13. 13Maxine Aquino
  14. 14Chloe Tan
  15. 15Erika Mendoza
  16. 16Sam Cruz
  17. 17Jill Garcia
  18. 18Nadine Navarro

One gift and one memory each

  1. 1Ninong Jerry Lim
  2. 2Ninang Grace Lim
  3. 3Tito Bong Santos
  4. 4Tita Mae Reyes
  5. 5Mrs. Alvarez · Adviser
  6. 6Coach Dennis
  7. 7Kuya Paolo
  8. 8Ate Bea
  9. 9Ally & Miguel
  10. 10The Fernandez family
  11. 11Janine
  12. 12Kim
  13. 13Trisha
  14. 14Ysa
  15. 15Maxine
  16. 16Chloe
  17. 17Erika
  18. 18Sam

Order of the evening

Programme

  1. 6:00 PM Doors openPhoto wall and welcome drinks
  2. 6:45 PM Grand entrance
  3. 7:00 PM Cotillion de honor
  4. 7:20 PM Dinner
  5. 8:15 PM 18 Roses, 18 Candles, 18 Treasures
  6. 9:30 PM Cake, toast & party

Venue

Where the ball is

Saturday · 6:00 PM

The Crystal Ballroom

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

Valet at the main entrance.

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Dress code

Midnight in Paris

Black tie

  1. Casual
  2. Smart
  3. Semi
  4. Formal
  5. Black tie

Black tie optional: gowns and cocktail dresses, suits or barong. Think Paris after dark — blush, champagne, plum and black.

Tap a colour to copy its name, for your tailor or the shop.

18 Roses & Candles
Barong, suits and long gowns
BlushChampagne
Guests
Semi-formal, in the colours above
BlushChampagne

Kindly avoid

  • Denim
  • Rubber slippers

Only the debutante wears pink tulle tonight.

Before the ball

Questions

I'm in the court — when do I arrive?

Court members, please be there by 5:30 PM for a short walk-through.

Can I bring a date?

Seats are reserved by name. Please reply only for the guests named on your invitation.

Will there be parking?

Yes, with valet at the main entrance.

RSVP

Save me a dance?

Please reply by 20 February 2027

Will you be there?

This is a demo — replies here aren't saved. On your invitation they go straight to your guest list.

Love notes

The wishes wall

Leave a few words for us: pin a wish here, or tick "pin my message" when you reply.

Eighteen only happens once. Celebrate it with me.

Sofia

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