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More Roo Girls are finally attending their prom, which means more pictures of their big prom nights are coming in for us all to see! The latest in prom dress testimonials comes from Rissy Roo's customer Ashtin Williford. She wore Sherri Hill style 11068, a brilliantly designed two piece evening gown with a beaded high neck sleeveless top and a long slim skirt with a beaded waist. Ashtin chose to rock the dress in color Aqua/Multi, which looked so stunning against her blonde hair and blue eyes.

Here's what she had to say:

"I just wanted to say thank you so much for my amazing and unique prom dress. I got endless amounts of compliments on it and I cannot be more appreciative. I am so glad I found this website. It was so last minute for me getting my dress and I was definitely stressing a lot and then I found this website with this exact dress I wanted (a lot of places did not have the color I wanted) and I ordered it and it came in amazing timing. It made my prom experience that much more amazing. THANK YOU!!!"

-Ashtin Williford

We're so glad to hear that Ashtin was so happy with her dress, and that she had such an incredible time at prom! Check out more pictures of Ashtin in her Sherri Hill dress with her boyfriend:

Ashtin couldn't have looked more beautiful! Prom dress Sherri Hill 11068 fit her like a glove. We're so glad she was able to finally find the color she wanted on RissyRoos.com. Stay tuned for more Rissy Roo's prom dress testimonials!

Homecoming 2014 is just around the corner, and our favorite dress designers at Rissy Roo's have been all over the maps with famous celebrities wearing their gorgeous semi-formal and formal dresses. Our newest update for you is a celeb that was caught wearing an ALYCE Paris homecoming dress!

Vine star and celebrity Courtney SelfieC Schmidt posted a picture recently of herself in ALYCE Paris style 4410, and she looked so gorgeous in it! You all know that we love dress designer ALYCE Paris, but we love Courtney SelfieC just as much because of how she came to be famous...through the social media site Vine! Courtney put herself out in the open and worked her skills on Vine to get 1 MILLION followers on her account! Now, she's become so famous that she's all over red carpet events and meeting all sorts of celebrities. And, she's clearly a hard-worker because not only is she a famous Viner, but she is also is a high school student, is on the school swim team....and on top of all of that, she's a super nice person. So check her out rocking AlYCE 4410 so perfectly below!

Alyce style 4410 is a blue dress with a crop top and an A-line skirt that's effortlessly flattering. This strapless dress features a heavily beaded sequined top and coordinating pleated skirt with beaded sequin waistband. Crop tops are so on-trend for Homecoming 2014, and if you watch some of Courtney's Vines, you'll see that she's all about crop tops not only for formal and semi-formal events, but for every day casual, too.

Want to learn a little more about Courtney? Watch some of our favorite Vines from her here:

Is your 15th birthday rapidly approaching? Thinking of celebrating your Quinceanera soon? Summer is such an exciting time for you and your community to embrace this remarkable pastime, which you will cherish forever! Even though this tradition is held in many Latin, Central, and South American countries differently, the concept and value are still the same. It is important for families to recognize a young lady's presentation into society as a woman. The word "Quinceanera" actually refers to the young girl (15-year old) being celebrated and the ritual of a party and mass where this young girl presents herself to God and the community, honoring both herself and her religion. The Quineanera is a timeless tradition and should be carried out through generations of beautiful, talented young women!

Of course, much planning goes into this special party, and we cannot forget the best part...the DRESS! Girls put much thought and effort into picking the perfect dresses for themselves and their court to match their theme and personality. Of course, trends are always changing, but traditional is always in! Many girls go with a standard princess-like, extra full, ball gown style dress. This season there are some newer colors and patterns, like animal print, but the most popular dresses are still the traditional ones. The trendiest colors for Summer 2014 Quinceanera's are pink, blue, white, and some pastel shades, however blue seems to take the cake! We pick Vizcaya by Mori Lee style 88001 in Deep Aqua for the ruffled organza skirt and beaded corset bodice!

For something more sophisticated and without so much ruffle, we adore Vizcaya by Mori Lee 88066 in either white, champagne, or light blue. The bow accent is very glamorous and the jeweled bodice is breathtaking!

 No Quinceanera would be complete without shoes, and for some, several pairs! In fact, many ceremonies have a "changing of the shoes" where the girl's father will take off the honorary girl's low heels, and replace them with a high heel, as a sign off stepping into womanhood. Many Quince's will have three pairs of shoes including flats to dance in, or to be comfortable towards the end of the celebration. The trend for Summer 2014 in this category is pretty spread out including pink heels, metallic platforms, glittery sandals, and even strappy, colorful heels with tassels of favorite soccer teams! The options are limitless, so it's a good thing some get to choose more than one pair! We like the Jilly by Night Moves Metallic Heels, and the Gail by Sweetie's Strappy Sandal!

Jilly by Night Moves

Gail by Sweetie's

Once the party outfit is put together, it's time to think about hair! Most girls like to wear a tiara or crown, but some go without it. As far as Quince hairstyles, the traditional way is to wear a simple, age appropriate up-do or hair flowing and pinned half up. Nothing over the top to take away from the dress or a girl's natural beauty, but something elegant and off the eyes and face. Many girls like to accent their hair with flowers or crystal jewels, or match their hair with their damas (fellow girl court members).

Pretty Quinceanera Hairstyle

Getting everything together for this special day can take many months of planning and organizing so don't forget to start early! Having the perfect look is a major part, and we are always here to help! Stay tuned for more Quinceanera trends and updates!