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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This is a great time to get your bridal party together before festivities kick off.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
The woman wrote on Reddit that a friend she’s had since high school is expecting to be in her bridal party
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A bride has delayed formally asking anyone to be one of her bridesmaids to avoid confrontation with a friend she’s had since high school.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Convenience The convenience of a particular date won’t be the same for everyone, but couples may want to consider a date or season that is amenable to as many bridal party members and guests as possible.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
And people need to get over uneven numbers in the bridal party.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
The woman wrote on Reddit that a friend she’s had since high school is expecting to be in her bridal party
Comments
A bride has delayed formally asking anyone to be one of her bridesmaids to avoid confrontation with a friend she’s had since high school.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Convenience The convenience of a particular date won’t be the same for everyone, but couples may want to consider a date or season that is amenable to as many bridal party members and guests as possible.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
And people need to get over uneven numbers in the bridal party.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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