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Pippa Middleton Just when we thought all eyes would be on the Duchess of Cambridge at the royal wedding, her sister, Pippa Middleton, totally stole the show. The 34-year-old broke tradition by wearing a slinky white gown for her sister’s big day in 2011, and its surprisingly low cowl-neck meant she revealed a hint of cleavage. Saucy! The figurehugging gown also meant her pert bottom soon made headlines – it even had its own Twitter account just hours after the wedding! Fastforward six years and Pippa had her own big day when she married James Matthews, but the Duchess wasn’t invited to be a bridesmaid.
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Rachel Bilson
It seems Rachel Bilson tempted fate when she joked that she was ‘always the bridesmaid’ – months before splitting from her boyfriend of 10 years, Hayden Christensen, last year. The OC actress, 36, served as a bridesmaid for her pal Gelareh Khalioun. And after posting a lovely shot of herself with the bride, she added another one with friends poking fun at how many times she’d been the lady not getting married, ‘My girls celebrating #alwaysabridesmaid.’
Keira Knightley She tied the knot in Love Actually, but Keira played bridesmaid at her brother’s wedding in 2011. The actress, 32, wore a maroon frock with a plunging neckline. Keira later said she was ‘the worst bridesmaid’ ever, joking, ‘I went to the toilet and [my dress] got stuck in the door and ripped all the way down the back. I’ll never be asked again.’ We’re sure it wasn’t that bad…
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Being upstaged is any bride’s biggest worry, so just imagine if one of your bridesmaids was pop sensation Rihanna. The Umbrella singer was chosen to be bridesmaid to her close pal and assistant Jennifer Morales back in 2015, but thankfully Riri’s demure lilac lace embroidered gown meant she didn’t outshine Jennifer. The beach ceremony took place in Hawaii and Rihanna, 30, was one of 10 bridesmaids, although some might have mistaken her for the smokin’ bride! On her BFF’s upcoming nuptials, she said, ‘I can’t believe this day is finally upon us!!!!! I’m so happy and proud to see my big sis and big bro become one today!!! A wedding is a celebration of a marriage!!! That’s what we gon do!!!’ Looks like you did, too. Take a bow, Rihanna… (sorry!)
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WORDS: Georgia Farquharson. PHOTOS: flynet, getty, PA Images, Rex, Splash, Instagram @rachelbilson, @beyonce, @badgalriri, @staud, Twitter @ladygaga
The Olsen Twins As if one siren stealing the limelight on your big day wasn’t bad enough, Gomelsky creative director Cassie Coane decided she’d ask two (along with 16 other pals) to play bridesmaid for her marriage to Jim Koenig in 2017. The bridal party wore mismatched gowns, which helped the 31-year-old twins blend in. Sort of. Mary-Kate got her own happilyever-after when she tied the knot to 48-yearold beau Olivier Sarkozy in a secret ceremony back in November 2015. It’s unclear whether she had any bridesmaids, but we’re sure her twinny would have played a key role. Goals!
Stella McCartney & Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow was said to be ‘chief bridesmaid’ at Madonna’s top-secret wedding to Guy Ritchie in 2000. The actress, 45, was joined by designer Stella McCartney – who also reportedly designed Madge’s wedding dress. No pressure, then!
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Cara Delevingne Having a top model for a sister can’t be easy at the best of times, bu t even more so on your wedding day. That’s pro bably why Poppy Delevingne decided to have 17 bridesmaids when she tied the kn ot with James Cook back in 2014. She jus t wanted her little sis Cara to blend in with the crowd. Good thinking, Poppy! The 25-year-old wore a white Chanel gown, no t dissimilar to her sister’s wedding dress .
Mila Kunis Let’s face it, Mila Kunis would have to work really hard not to upstage the bride at any wedding. And, the gorgeous actress did just that when she was bridesmaid at her brother’s wedding in 2013. Mila, 34, was joined by her thenboyfriend Ashton Kutcher, and although she’s used to being the centre of attention, onlookers said Mila was ‘focused’ on the vows during the ceremony. ‘Mila was very happy for her brother and his wife,’ a source said. ‘Every once in a while, [Mila] would look out to Ashton and make eye contact with him.’ Mila and Ashton tied the knot just two years later. Cute!
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Taylor Swift ends Having been best fri rprise su for decades, it was no nt and fro s wa that Taylor Swift derson’s An il iga Ab l pa l centre at schoo one es e pop princ s was wedding in 2017. Th on ro ma in d se es all dr of nine bridesmaids, ght, eli lim e th m fro ay y aw gowns. Not one to sh ch ee sp ’s unchy bridesmaid Taylor, 28, gave a ra ry sto a ng lli ca ver forget. Re the guests would ne e sh r, cie Lu tt Ma d sban about Abigail and hu g, er him, there’s fallin aft g in nn ru e’s said, ‘Sh e th to ey make it there’s stumbling. Th sounds that I can ar he n ca I d bathroom an there’s silence.’ Erm, never un-hear… then she didn’t curse pe TMI?! Let’s just ho a rendition of th wi y their big da tting We Are Never Ever Ge … er Back Togeth
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happened when t ha w so , ht lig ot sp e th in They’re used to being to the shadows to in ed sh pu e er w s rt ea th these showbiz swee est day of their lives? gg bi e th e at br le ce g lin sib help their friend or
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Rachel Bilson
It seems Rachel Bilson tempted fate when she joked that she was ‘always the bridesmaid’ – months before splitting from her boyfriend of 10 years, Hayden Christensen, last year. The OC actress, 36, served as a bridesmaid for her pal Gelareh Khalioun. And after posting a lovely shot of herself with the bride, she added another one with friends poking fun at how many times she’d been the lady not getting married, ‘My girls celebrating #alwaysabridesmaid.’
Keira Knightley She tied the knot in Love Actually, but Keira played bridesmaid at her brother’s wedding in 2011. The actress, 32, wore a maroon frock with a plunging neckline. Keira later said she was ‘the worst bridesmaid’ ever, joking, ‘I went to the toilet and [my dress] got stuck in the door and ripped all the way down the back. I’ll never be asked again.’ We’re sure it wasn’t that bad…
Lady Gaga the She’s used to being a on n tio en att of centre sensation p po t bu le, sca de worldwi p back to be Lady Gaga took a ste onnor’s maid O’C Bo her school friend e 31-year-old is of honour in 2013. Th eclectic taste best known for her at dress?!), but she (remember that me pink gown for the le blended in with a pa s, e of five bridesmaid big day in Mexico. On ni efa St me Lady Gaga – real na the bride’s veil ld he – a ott an rm Ge t’s hope it for the ceremony. Le be a bad to t ou rn tu doesn’t romance, eh?
Rihanna
Bridesmaid duty didn’t stop Ri-Ri being a bad girl
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Being upstaged is any bride’s biggest worry, so just imagine if one of your bridesmaids was pop sensation Rihanna. The Umbrella singer was chosen to be bridesmaid to her close pal and assistant Jennifer Morales back in 2015, but thankfully Riri’s demure lilac lace embroidered gown meant she didn’t outshine Jennifer. The beach ceremony took place in Hawaii and Rihanna, 30, was one of 10 bridesmaids, although some might have mistaken her for the smokin’ bride! On her BFF’s upcoming nuptials, she said, ‘I can’t believe this day is finally upon us!!!!! I’m so happy and proud to see my big sis and big bro become one today!!! A wedding is a celebration of a marriage!!! That’s what we gon do!!!’ Looks like you did, too. Take a bow, Rihanna… (sorry!)
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WORDS: Georgia Farquharson. PHOTOS: flynet, getty, PA Images, Rex, Splash, Instagram @rachelbilson, @beyonce, @badgalriri, @staud, Twitter @ladygaga
The Olsen Twins As if one siren stealing the limelight on your big day wasn’t bad enough, Gomelsky creative director Cassie Coane decided she’d ask two (along with 16 other pals) to play bridesmaid for her marriage to Jim Koenig in 2017. The bridal party wore mismatched gowns, which helped the 31-year-old twins blend in. Sort of. Mary-Kate got her own happilyever-after when she tied the knot to 48-yearold beau Olivier Sarkozy in a secret ceremony back in November 2015. It’s unclear whether she had any bridesmaids, but we’re sure her twinny would have played a key role. Goals!
Stella McCartney & Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow was said to be ‘chief bridesmaid’ at Madonna’s top-secret wedding to Guy Ritchie in 2000. The actress, 45, was joined by designer Stella McCartney – who also reportedly designed Madge’s wedding dress. No pressure, then!
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Cara Delevingne Having a top model for a sister can’t be easy at the best of times, bu t even more so on your wedding day. That’s pro bably why Poppy Delevingne decided to have 17 bridesmaids when she tied the kn ot with James Cook back in 2014. She jus t wanted her little sis Cara to blend in with the crowd. Good thinking, Poppy! The 25-year-old wore a white Chanel gown, no t dissimilar to her sister’s wedding dress .
Mila Kunis Let’s face it, Mila Kunis would have to work really hard not to upstage the bride at any wedding. And, the gorgeous actress did just that when she was bridesmaid at her brother’s wedding in 2013. Mila, 34, was joined by her thenboyfriend Ashton Kutcher, and although she’s used to being the centre of attention, onlookers said Mila was ‘focused’ on the vows during the ceremony. ‘Mila was very happy for her brother and his wife,’ a source said. ‘Every once in a while, [Mila] would look out to Ashton and make eye contact with him.’ Mila and Ashton tied the knot just two years later. Cute!
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