bridal party

noun

: the bride and groom and the people who stand with them during the wedding ceremony
the bridal party

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On February 18, 1969, an unusual paper bridesmaid gown that could accommodate the whole bridal party appeared in a disposable fashion show in New York. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025 Say Yes to the Dress, studying etiquette columns about bridal party issues and combing through social media posts of canines in floral crowns, choreographed bridal party entrances and trendy donut walls. Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025 Initially, the bridal party agreed on simple updos for their hair, due to summer humidity. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 The maid of honor is a role designated by the bride as the leader of the bridal party. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bridal party

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“Bridal party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridal%20party. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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