What is the name of the quinceañera’s group of attendants and escorts?

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The quinceañera’s group of attendants and escorts is called the court of honor.

The court may include young women known as damas and young men known as chambelanes. Members can accompany the celebrant during the entrance, formal dances, photographs, and other parts of the event.

The size and composition of the court are flexible. Some families choose a large group, while others use only one escort or omit a court altogether. The tradition is ceremonial rather than a legal requirement or a fixed religious rule.

The phrase borrows language associated with royal and formal presentations, but a quinceañera court does not make the celebrant royalty. It is also different from a wedding party, although the two groups can look similar because both may wear coordinated clothing and take part in rehearsed processions.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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