wedding party

noun

: the bride, groom, and their attendants

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According to Emily Post, the groom’s parents traditionally host the rehearsal dinner, which includes the wedding party, young wedding party participants’ parents, the officiant and his or her spouse and the couple’s close relatives. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, the newlyweds and their wedding party went to nearby cottages to dry off using towels and hair dryers. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Lacey said the only possibility would be if the size of the wedding party is tiny, the Sun reported. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026 All the men in his wedding party – 13 in all – are buying brown suits from Milbern for the event, Hollar said. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedding party

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“Wedding party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20party. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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