Nina Dobrev had to hitchhike to Julianne Hough's wedding

And the award for best bridesmaid goes to...

julianne hough's wedding
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And the award for best bridesmaid goes to...

Words by Isabel Jones

From the editors of InStyle

There’s nothing Nina Dobrev won’t do for her friends.

The Vampire Diaries alum and all-star bestie famously served as a bridesmaid in BFF Julianne Hough’s wedding this past July.

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Dobrev’s been posting sweet Instagram memories and messages about the milestone event ever since, both congratulating and low-key embarrassing her newlywed pal.

Until now, Nina and Julianne’s wedding ‘grams have both been fairly glamorous, showcasing the most fairytale-esque aspects of Hough’s big day and the multi-pronged tropical/safari honeymoon that followed.

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But Nina’s latest behind-the-scenes shot paints a very different picture.

A picture is worth a thousand words, and this one says that Hough’s bridal party hitchhiked to the wedding…?

Dobrev posted a photo of her and her fellow bridesmaids (all clad in blush-hued gowns) standing in a line outside of a large bus, thumbs out in typical ride-catching fashion.

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“Bus problems? No problem. We’ll get there… #HitchHikerBridesmaids#YesWeGotPickedUp #TBT :camera_with_flash::@derekhough,” the 28-year-old captioned the surprising shot.

Despite the seemingly dire situation, it looks like everything worked out. We know who to call when our party bus breaks down!

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