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A horse-drawn crystal coach for your daughter? Her own twinkling ballroom?

Anything is possible these days at Disney resorts, which stage elaborate quinceanera parties, the traditional celebrations of coming-of-age for 15-year-old girls in Latin American cultures.

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on Wednesday announced party packages with price tags up to $20,000. Meanwhile, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is ramping up marketing for quinceaneras, which it has informally offered since 2005.

"Walt Disney World is a little bit ahead of us on formalizing the program," said Robert Deuel, spokesman for sales and travel operations in Anaheim. "We're aware that quinceaneras are a growing market."

Although Deuel would not give figures, he said demand for the parties "has just about doubled" every year.

Currently only the Spanish-language version of Disneyland's website, www.Disneylandespanol.com/quinceanera , and a Spanish-language brochure promote quinceaneras. Deuel said the resort is developing information to post on the English-language version of the website.

To book a quinceanera at Disneyland, call the Walt Disney Travel Co. at (866) 553-4763 for smaller parties and the events department, (714) 956-6766, for larger parties.

In Florida, Walt Disney World Resort offers three packages:

"A Reflection of You": The quince girl and friends enjoy desserts amid nighttime fireworks in a private setting overlooking the World Showcase Lagoon. Prices start at $1,800.

"Dancing with a Star": A multilingual DJ spins tunes at a designated Disney resort hotel or theme park, with a choice of a reception-style or light buffet dinner. Prices start at $6,900.

"Belle of the Ball": The quince girl is princess of the ball, which includes trees lavished with twinkle lights, tiered cake, photography, and more. The package is available to groups of 100 or more. Prices start at $20,000. The ceremony can be "enhanced," Disney says, with a Cinderella Castle facade, storybook entrance, horse-drawn crystal carriage and Disney characters.

For information and bookings, call (321)-939-4555 or visit www.Disneyworld.com/quinceanera.