What is the meaning of 18 roses and 18 candles in a debut?
The 18 roses signifies 18 special different men in your life
like friends, relatives, including your annoying broher (if you
have one), boyfriend or father. Each one will hand you a rose and
dance with you one by one. The 18 candles signifies 18 different
women in your life like friends, relatives and sisters even your
mother. When one candle lights up she will give a speech and after
all 18 candles are lit the debutant will blow them out. This is a
Filipino tradition by the way Also your father is your last dance
and your boyfriend comes before him.