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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The pair chose to forgo a bridal party and instead had their close friends seat guests and get to know each other during the ceremony.
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Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
It is speculated that Swift's bridal party will be made up of her longtime close friends, including names like Gigi Hadid, Blake Lively and the Haim sisters, as well as newer friends like Sabrina Carpenter, Brittany Mahomes and Swift's soon-to-be sister-in-law Kylie Kelce.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Add in the fact that black now dominates bridal party palettes, evening receptions and even wedding dresses themselves, and the lines feel blurrier than ever.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Her bridal party went viral for the prayers and affirmations the couple wrote on bayleaves that were put into a cinnamon broom handmade by Monaleo’s grandmother.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
It is speculated that Swift's bridal party will be made up of her longtime close friends, including names like Gigi Hadid, Blake Lively and the Haim sisters, as well as newer friends like Sabrina Carpenter, Brittany Mahomes and Swift's soon-to-be sister-in-law Kylie Kelce.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Add in the fact that black now dominates bridal party palettes, evening receptions and even wedding dresses themselves, and the lines feel blurrier than ever.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Her bridal party went viral for the prayers and affirmations the couple wrote on bayleaves that were put into a cinnamon broom handmade by Monaleo’s grandmother.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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