What Spanish word names the quinceañera’s formal court of attendants?

The Spanish phrase corte de honor names the quinceañera’s formal court of attendants.

A corte de honor usually consists of young people selected by the quinceañera, often friends, relatives, or siblings. The court may accompany her during the entrance, formal presentation, photographs, and choreographed dances at the reception.

The exact size and composition vary by family and country. Some celebrations use a large court, while others choose only a few attendants or omit the court entirely. The phrase therefore identifies the ceremonial group, not one mandatory number of participants.

The court should also be distinguished from the quinceañera herself. Spanish terminology can vary in everyday use, especially across Latin America and Latino communities in the United States, but corte de honor is the standard phrase for the collective court.