What group is traditionally called the court of honor at a quinceañera?

The court of honor traditionally consists of the quinceañera’s attendants.

These attendants are commonly friends and relatives chosen to take part in formal entrances, photographs, dances, and other ceremonial moments. A court may include young women called damas and young men called chambelanes, though names and arrangements vary.

The court is modeled partly on formal presentation traditions, but it is not a fixed institution with one required size. Some celebrations use a large group, while others choose only a few attendants or none at all.

Because the event has evolved, a court may be coordinated around a theme, matching outfits, and rehearsed choreography. Its main purpose is social and ceremonial: it surrounds the celebrant with people important to her during a public family milestone.