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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As the bridal party prepared to leave for the ceremony, New Zealander Steph Killin—made up and dressed in her wedding gown and veil—surprised her friends by insisting on finishing her French lesson on the language-learning app.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
In some cases, the luncheon will be a special event where the bride asks her friends to join the bridal party.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
This is a great time to get your bridal party together before festivities kick off.
—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
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
In some cases, the luncheon will be a special event where the bride asks her friends to join the bridal party.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
This is a great time to get your bridal party together before festivities kick off.
—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
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 20 Mar. 2025.
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