They’re used to holding the spotlight, but these celebrities weren’t afraid to take a backseat on their friends’ big days – well most of them anyway…
Take a look as we chart the best celebrity bridesmaids of all time.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Instagram account @itsrosieholics uncovered photos of ultimate babe Rosie Huntington-Whiteley acting as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Kimi Hammerstroem and Edward Spencer Churchill. She is reportedly wearing a pink silk gown by Galvan.
Megan Markle
Royal bride may not have had any (adult) bridesmaids when she wed Prince Harry on May 19, but she has been one herself, donning a pink one-shoulder frock at TV Producer Lindsay Roth’s wedding back in 2016.
Hailey Baldwin
Hailey was maid of honour for her only sibling – and Stephen Baldwin’s eldest child – Alaia Baldwin’s wedding.
The model wore black halter gown paired with a black choker necklace.
Nina Dobrev
Actress Nina Dobrev looked pretty as a picture in a custom pale pink Marchesa gown for Julianne Hough’s lakeside wedding on the weekend. “It was my first ever bridesmaid experience,” the 28-year-old told People Style. She shared the above photo on her Instagram account, writing, “Did I mention this was the most fun wedding I have ever been to?”
Rachel Bilson
Rachel Bilson made a stunning bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding. The couple tied the knot at Hummingbird Nest Ranch, a beautiful lakeside venue in Southern California. The 35-year-old O.C. actress served up major fashion inspiration in a gorgeous pale pink off-the-shoulder gown that was every bit flattering and on-trend. The beautiful bride donned an equally swoon-worthy strapless gown with structural and sheer detailing.
Jessica Szohr
Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr served as bridesmaid at her sister Megan’s recent Jamaican wedding. The bridesmaids dazzled in seafoam green – Blair Waldorf would definitely approve!
Miranda Kerr was recently a bride herself but she’s also served as a bridesmaid at her brother, Matty Kerr’s, wedding to restauranteur Jimmy Wright in the NSW Hunter Valley. The 33-year-old looked gorgeous in white lace and a flower crown.
Emily Ratajkowski
Another recent bride who was a bridesmaid first: model and actress Em Rata wore a pretty pink dress with ruffled sleeves and her hair in a soft up-do.
Victoria Beckham
VB shared a number of snaps from bestie Eva Longoria’s big day on Instagram. Not only did she design her pal’s dress, she helped her tie her shoes – and even acted as witness to make the marriage official. “@evalongoria the most beautiful bride.I am honored to have created your wedding dress X Thank you for asking me!!! X We love u! X #friends 🙏 #VBDoverst #VBHongKong X VB”.
Rihanna wasn’t exactly a shrinking violet when she played bridesmaid at her assistant Jennifer Morales’ wedding in 2015.
Cara Delevingne was a vision in white alongside her big sister Poppy Delevingne when she tied to knot in 2014.
Despite being a former model, Brooklyn Decker got a little goofy in the snaps for her pal’s wedding.. “So I’ve officially ruined my friend’s wedding pics. Sorry annakdukes @amerdelic” she wrote on Instagram.
Vanessa Hudgens was alongside her High School Musical BFF Ashley Tisdale when she married musician Christopher Frnech. “It was so beautiful! I bawled my eyes out,” Hudgens told Us Weekly of the wedding.
Jessica Simpson could have been mistaken for the bride when she wore white as the maid of honour at sister Ashlee Simpson’s wedding to Evan Ross in 2014. “Bridesmaid and flower girl for @ashleesimpsonofficial and @eross88. I am madly I love with this moment!”
Beyonce and her sister Solange were bridesmaids for their mum Tina Knowles at her 2015 wedding to Richard Lawson.
Sofia Vergara helped her pal say ‘I do’ in June 2015.
Paris Hilton donned baby blue chiffon for her sister Nicky Hilton’s wedding to James Rothschild in 2015.
Emma Roberts wore white ivory for her turn as a Maid Of Honour for her designer pal Kara Smith in 2015.
Lena Dunham wore colourful sequins at the wedding of pal Audrey Gelman in January 2016. “What happens when@jcrew goddess Jenna Lyons lets a bunch of crazy bitches customize their skirts… here we go #gomezandmorticia”.
Who could forget when The Duchess of Cambridge’s little sister, Pippa Middleton almost stole the show from her in that now infamous Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown.
Rihanna was the perfect bridesmaid for her friend Sonita Alexander at the Barbados wedding, wearing a blue dress and matching blue eyeliner.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga was on bridesmaid duty for her close friends Nicole Tanno and Tim Stewart. Both work with Gaga, Tanno as her makeup artist and Stewart as her guitarist. The singer wore a pink dress with bright pink hair. She shared two shots of her look on her Instagram, including one with another bridesmaid, makeup artist Phuong Tran.