What English word commonly describes the formal group accompanying a quinceañera?

The formal group accompanying a quinceañera is commonly called her court of honor. It may include damas, chambelanes, or a combination of attendants selected by the celebrant and family.

The court often participates in the entrance, formal presentation, photographs, and choreographed dance. Its size is flexible: some celebrations have many attendants, while others use only one escort or no court at all.

The term can cause confusion because a quinceañera court is not the same as a bridal party. Both may have coordinated clothing and ceremonial duties, but the quinceañera celebrates a fifteenth birthday rather than a wedding. The court also does not determine the celebrant’s legal status.

Contemporary families frequently adapt the structure. Friends of different genders, siblings, cousins, or adults may participate, and the group may wear formal clothing without matching exactly.