guests of honor
Party's main attractions
Guests of honor are the people a gathering is organized to celebrate or recognize.
At a wedding, the bride and groom are guests of honor; at a retirement party, the retiree.
The term implies special treatment—a seat at the head table, a toast, or being the focus of attention: The guests of honor arrived fashionably late.
- VIPsNotable people, abbreviated
- banquetsLarge formal meals
- dignitariesPersons of high rank
- galasElaborate festive gatherings
- honoreesThose being recognized
speech · keynote speakers · toast · respect · tributes · protocols · cheers · celebrities · benefactors · awardees · award ceremony · ribbon cutting · seating arrangements · name plates · luminaries · red carpet · black tie · acknowledgment
- centres of attentioncelebrities, stars, headliners, main attraction, star attraction
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, award winner, awardee, awardees
- partygoerspartygoers, party-goer, party-goers, attendee, partier
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- Jewish Weddingchuppah, bridegroom, newlyweds, wine cup
guests of honoruninvited guests
gatecrashers · gatecrasher · party crasher · nobodies · wallflowers
guest, guests, honor, honour, honors, honours, honored, honoured, honoring