maids of honor
Bride's chosen supporters
Maids of honor is the plural of maid of honor—the principal unmarried attendant to a bride at a wedding, or historically, an unmarried noblewoman attending a queen or princess.
In British English, maids of honour are also small almond-flavored pastries: The bakery is famous for its maids of honour.
Bride's ceremonial assistant
- attendantOne who assists others
- bridal partyCeremony's supporting cast
- bacheloretteUnmarried woman
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
bouquet · gown · processional · aisle · reception · bride · groom · nuptials
Female royal court attendant
- handmaidenPersonal female attendant
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- noblewomanFemale of high birth
- duchessWoman of ducal rank
countess · aristocracy · nobility · royalty · court · gentry · chaperone · etiquette
Sharp-flavored small pie
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
- puff pastryLaminated dough with layers
- curdCoagulated milk solids
- jamCooked fruit spread
almond · frangipane · teatime · afternoon tea · bakery · confectionery · Richmond · English cuisine
bridesmaid
Bride's ceremonial assistant
- attendantOne who assists others
- bridal partyCeremony's supporting cast
- bacheloretteUnmarried woman
ceremony · bouquet · gown · processional · aisle · reception · bride · groom · nuptials · vows
lady-in-waiting
Female royal court attendant
- handmaidenPersonal female attendant
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- noblewomanFemale of high birth
duchess · countess · aristocracy · nobility · royalty · court · gentry · chaperone · etiquette · protocol
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
- puff pastryLaminated dough with layers
- curdCoagulated milk solids
jam · almond · frangipane · teatime · afternoon tea · bakery · confectionery · Richmond · English cuisine · golden brown