What group of attendants traditionally accompanies a quinceañera?

The group of attendants traditionally accompanying a quinceañera is called her court of honor. It usually consists of selected friends, relatives, or peers who participate in the entrance, formal dance, and photographs.

The court may include both girls and boys, depending on the family’s customs and the celebrant’s preferences. Members are often described with Spanish terms such as damas for girls and chambelanes or chambelanes de honor for boys, although terminology varies by region.

The court of honor is not the same as a wedding party, even though the visual arrangement can sometimes look similar. Its purpose is to support the celebrant in a coming-of-age celebration rather than to witness a marriage. Modern families may reduce, expand, or omit the court altogether.