Dad invites "everybody" to his daughter's party; 1.2 million people accept

[Mabel 205]

Over a million people have responded to an invitation to a coming of age party for a girl in rural northern Mexico after her parents' video innocently asked "everybody" to attend ended up going viral.

A local event photographer posted the video describing a down-home 15th birthday party complete with food, horse races and local bands to his Facebook page, which is usually dedicated to announcing weddings, baptisms and other events in a rural corner of the northern state of San Luis Potosi.

But the video was picked up dozens of times on YouTube, with each version getting hundreds of thousands of views. It has been seen by millions, sparked tributes by musical stars, become the butt of jokes, and drawn sponsorship offers by companies.

Authorities in the northern state of San Luis Potosi said they were adding extra security measures for Rubi's 15th birthday party on December 26.

State congressman Roberto Segovia has said he wants Red Cross and state civil defense personnel to be posted around La Joya, which only has several thousand inhabitants.

"We are offering this help, because it was something impressive, how this phenomenon grew on social media, and it has caused quite a stir in our district," Segovia said. "We are contacting the family and the police forces and emergency agencies to provide security in the area."

Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/08/invitation-party-rural-mexico-attracts-12-people-video-goes/

 

I live in Mexico and yes, this is true. THOUSANDS of people are gonna attend this girl's party. It was supposed to be just for her friends and family, but now people from all over the country, including several celebrities, will show up in that little town on December 26.

[VTV 13,929]

when will gagz  

[TheFriend 1,974]

horse races 

[bliaz 897]

Everybody is talking about that here in Mexico: internet, tv, radio, etc... Everybody is making jokes, memes, videos... IT'S CRAZY!!! 

[TSUNAMI 21,297]

Maybe Gaga should offer free concert for a kiddo. 

[uo111 5,282]

3 minutes ago, Parach said:

Maybe Gaga should offer free concert for a kiddo. 

I mean, it's already viral.

Get those streams.

[TSUNAMI 21,297]

1 minute ago, uo111 said:

I mean, it's already viral.

Get those streams.

Yup. 

[RAMROD 117,070]

 Hope the birthday girl have a blast!

Is this Quinceañera? That is the coming of age party for girls right?

[Mabel 205]

8 hours ago, RAMROD said:

 Hope the birthday girl have a blast!

Is this Quinceañera? That is the coming of age party for girls right?

Yes.

[RAMROD 117,070]

Just now, Mabel said:

Yes.

That is so cute, hope she will.wear a cute dress too

[MarryTheKnight 2,181]

this party sounds lit 

will there be free alcohol? Lemme look up flights to Mexico 

[PartySick 172,545]

45 minutes ago, MarryTheKnight said:

this party sounds lit 

will there be free alcohol? Lemme look up flights to Mexico 

I appreciate that you're willing to throw down a couple hundred on plane tickets, a room, and other necessities just to take advantage of free alcohol

OT: Party of the century tbh. When will the artRAVE?

[MarryTheKnight 2,181]

19 minutes ago, PartySick said:

I appreciate that you're willing to throw down a couple hundred on plane tickets, a room, and other necessities just to take advantage of free alcohol

OT: Party of the century tbh. When will the artRAVE?

Worth it for free booze, a good time, and a lit Snapchat story.