Lascommunions are no longer what they used to be. If before the party was settled with A family mealnow the celebration of this sacrament has become a true festival of activities. Silvia Gonzaleza journalist from Espejo Público, tells how he experienced his first Communion. Remember that it was a strictly family celebration with 60 guests that he and his brother had together. He says that at his party there was no DJ or limousine, a cassette was playing and everyone started dancing.
Far from that traditional image is the mega-communion that the businessman known as ‘the nougat maker’ José Luis López Fernández for his granddaughter. A party with more than 3,500 guests which cost 2 million euros. This massive event had everything: there was an ice rink, a raffle, inflatables and even an amusement park.
Tomas Suarez-Oleaco-founder of Sugaro Catering, points out that modest celebrations are a thing of the past. What used to be family celebrations have become authentic shows that go beyond weddings. The celebrations go as far as the imagination allows: a small circus prepared for children with live animals, limousines, helicopters… everything is possible as long as the budget allows it. Suárez-Olea has organised communions for 450 people, which exceeded the costs of weddings. “There are people who spend hundreds of thousands of euros,” he said.
This obsession with lavish celebrations It also reaches graduationsGirls look for dresses from limited editions or exclusive collections and spend up to 2,000 euros.
“Rubén Amón: “These lavish celebrations also extend to graduations”
To the journalist Ruben Amon He considers it “blasphemous and a profanation” that communions become lavish celebrations full of pomp and excess. Juan Sotoa contributor to the program, these types of events manifest a tackiness that in the end shows a great “lack of personality.”
“In life you have to celebrate everything”
Wedding planner Mercedes Arcas is in favor of celebrating everything. “Even the tacky things have to be there, they are wonderful. Many of those Children come from parents and grandparents who have not been able to celebrate“He says. He also says that the craziest thing he has done has been ceremonies in which a person marries oneself.”
