What is the traditional honor group accompanying a quinceañera called?

The traditional honor group accompanying a quinceañera is called the court of honor.

A court of honor commonly includes the celebrant’s friends, relatives, or classmates. Members may participate in a formal entrance, coordinated clothing, choreographed dances, photographs, and other parts of the reception. The group can be made up of young women, young men, or a mixed group, depending on family preference.

The court is sometimes divided into damas and chambelanes. Those Spanish labels generally refer to female and male attendants, although terminology and arrangements vary by region. A quinceañera does not have to include a court, and modern celebrations often use smaller or less formal groups.

Despite the vocabulary of courts, queens, and attendants, the event is not a royal ceremony. The language is symbolic and reflects the formal presentation style that many families use for this milestone birthday.