bridal party

Ceremony support crew

A bridal party is the group of attendants who support and accompany the bride and groom at a wedding—bridesmaids, groomsmen, maid of honor, best man, flower girls, ring bearers.

The bridal party gathered for photos before the ceremony.

The term emphasizes the bride despite including the groom's attendants.

Opposites
wedding role

bridal partywedding guests

Those attending a marriage ceremony

guests · attendees · congregation · audience · spectators

wedding sides

bridal partygroomsmen

Groom's wedding attendants

best man · ushers

event type

bridal partyfuneral procession

Formal journey to interment

pallbearers · mourners · wake · divorce proceedings

Family

party, bride, bridal

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G