A quinceañera’s selected group of ceremonial attendants is commonly called the corte de honor.
The phrase translates as “court of honor.” Its members accompany the celebrant during formal parts of the event, such as the entrance, posed photographs, choreographed dances, and sometimes the church service. Depending on local custom, the group may include damas, chambelanes, or attendants arranged in another way.
The court is not the same as the entire guest list. Guests attend the celebration, while the court has a specifically recognized ceremonial role. Members are often close friends, siblings, cousins, or other relatives chosen by the celebrant and her family.
There is no universal rule requiring every quinceañera to have a court. Some modern celebrations reduce the number of attendants, change the traditional gender arrangement, or omit the court entirely. The term therefore identifies the traditional role, even though the event’s exact format varies across Latin America, the United States, and other communities.