Alternative names for "maid of honor" and "bridesmaids"

How about calling them attendants and attendants of honor? I mean their job is to attend/support your needs that day.

I guess you could call them attendants.

Well, you can call them attendants, guests of honor, best woman, best women, woman of honor, women of honor, or don't label them at all. It's up to you, good luck

I think mellojean had "Dazzling Dames."

or, you could just called them the Wedding Party (or "house party" if you're Texan).

I think the term 'maid' is not intended like the 'housekeeper' or 'servant' variety, I'm pretty sure it means female as in "maiden" and also "matron" would mean she was married. But I like the idea of changing it up and modernizing since most of us don't say we were pretty maids in a row when we are hanging out at the club! Ha ha!

Hey Date twin!!

i do agree with Keatha but i also agree with Konichwa here too. I think all of these ladies have awesome ideas!!! I think u will find something unqiue to call ur party. Or in fact why dont u just call your group this : the bridal party???

How about your entourage. lol

Call them your bishes and hos...lol

Ladies of Love!

How about listing their names under a general heading, like wedding party?

"Sistas" but you have to say it like that lol.

I don't mind it, i was a bridesmaid for 2 of my sisters weddings and it wasn't like derogatory or anything.

"Ladies in waiting"

"Lovely ladies"

"My women" ?? LOL

I can just hear that "... and these are my women."

My friend is calling her lone matron of honor, Best Lady!

OMG - so glad I came upon this post! I had asked for some ideas to call non-traditional bridesmaids on another wedding website and there were so many snarky women replying, none of which had any suggestion like the ones above. For them it was "bridesmaid" or "just a guest", no in between.

These women are just as important to me as a "bridesmaid" would be, but we're not having bridesmaids and groomsmen walk down the aisle so I was looking to find a special but different name for the women who will be by my side through the whole wedding planning process. I want them to feel as special as a bridesmaid does when she's asked to be one, but was looking for a unique and appropriate name.

So happy the brides above had some fun ideas!

I'm doing Bride's Women and Groom's Men... and also Woman of Honor and Man of Honor.

View Quoted Comment Hi, What names did you decide to go with? I am Currently not having bridesmaids or groomsmen either

I am really liking the idea of remaining my bridal party as well because I am not doing a Maid or Matron of Honor. I am curious to know what would be appropriate to call my bridal party...and not just use "bridal party". Lol

I need a name for my maid of honor and the groomsmen.

This is what we have so far:

Bride and Groom - the I Do Crew

Matron of honor - ????

Bestman – Matrimony Homie

Brides maids – Ladies in Waiting

Groomsmen - ???

Flower girl – Lady of the Leaves

Ring Bearer – Lord of the Rings

"guards of the ring bearer – Guardians (they are going to be dressed like mini CIA agents complete w/ear wig)

We just want to keep light and fun.

View Quoted Comment I LOVE Lady of the Leaves, I planned to use changing leaf colors because to me the tradition of "flower girl" is symbolic of time passing and the bride growing up and taking on a new role as a wife.
I also intend to have it generational, so my neice, her mom, my grooms mom, and then my grandmother will be the Ladies of the Leaves .

I’m struggling with the same thing right now as well as all of the antiquated terminology and traditions that come with weddings. I’m calling my “maid of honor” my Best Woman and I like the idea of “Bridal Entourage” or something similar. Maybe I’ll ask my bridal party to join my “League of Extraordinary Women” or something.

I am having a Wedding Vow Renewal to celebrate over 20 years & so we are not having Bridesmaids, but we do have 3 or 4 assistants (2-3 for me & 1 for my husband). These are very special people to us, so I was wondering about a title myself. I'm glad I stumbled across this. Maybe on the programs, I could list them under "The Couple's Entourage". There are some interesting suggestions here.