What Spanish term means the quinceañera’s ceremonial court of attendants?

The Spanish term for the quinceañera’s ceremonial court of attendants is “corte de honor.”

The phrase translates as “court of honor.” It refers to the group selected to accompany the quinceañera during formal parts of the celebration. Traditionally, the court includes damas and chambelanes, although modern families may use a smaller, mixed, or differently organized group.

A corte de honor is a ceremonial structure, not a legal or religious office. Its members may participate in an entrance, a choreographed dance, group photographs, and other planned moments. Their clothing can be coordinated with the quinceañera’s dress or with the event’s color scheme.

The phrase is easy to confuse with the names of individual participants. “Damas” identifies female attendants, and “chambelanes” identifies male attendants. “Corte de honor” names the whole court. Regional vocabulary varies, so English-language invitations may simply say “quinceañera court” or “honor court.”