In quinceañera traditions, what is the court of attendants often called in Spanish?

In quinceañera traditions, the court of attendants is often called the corte de honor, or “court of honor.”

The corte de honor usually accompanies the quinceañera during the event’s formal portions. Depending on local custom, it can include damas, or female attendants, and chambelanes, or male attendants. The court may enter with the celebrant, stand near her during a ceremony, perform a choreographed routine, and appear in official photographs.

The phrase does not imply a single required membership list. Families may choose relatives, friends, or a combination of both, and contemporary celebrations often adapt the traditional arrangement. In some events, the attendants wear matching clothing; in others, their outfits simply follow a shared color scheme. The concept reflects the ceremonial presentation of the quinceañera, rather than a legally defined office or religious role.