Wedding season is just
around the corner. Whether you're hearing church bells or not,
look to the heavens and discover what your astrological sign
considers a wedding made in, well, heaven!
Aries
Your matrimonial style is bold and dynamic, confident and
unconventional. The Aries bride wouldn't dream of wearing a
white wedding dress. Instead, she'll swath herself in colorful
fabrics -- reds, blues and blacks with metallic thread -- and
rich textures such as silk brocades, taffeta and velvet. And
yes, that's her strutting down the aisle with hipster hair. The
Ram groom? Don't expect to find him in Las Vegas. He's headed to
the great outdoors for a whitewater-rafting stag party.
Taurus
You'll find the Taurus bride -- hand-in-hand with her
husband-to-be -- tucked away in a cozy bed and breakfast, or a
lush park. She'll opt for traditional vows and an intimate
gathering sans attendants. Dressed in an unadorned, sleeveless
gown, the Bull bride will wear her mother's pearl necklace and
carry a single calla lily. The Taurus groom is tasteful and
appropriate, donning a white linen shirt or a wool sport coat,
depending on the season. Expect a honeymoon in the rugged
Pacific Northwest.
Gemini
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas for the whimsical Gemini. A
handful of close friends will pile onto a plane and head to Sin
City for a wedding -- nothing but an Elvis-officiated ceremony
will do. Afterward, it's champagne, nightclubs and limos for
this wild party. You won't find the Gemini bride in a
traditional wedding dress: she'll drape herself with exotic
fabrics, and top it off with dramatic eyeliner and bold
lipstick. After a lightning-fast service, the newlyweds and
their pals will end up sipping Red Bull and vodkas in the
honeymoon suite's heart-shaped tub.
Cancer
Check reality at the door, because the Cancer wedding is an
all-out Cinderella story. The bright church will be filled with
tulle-adorned arrangements bursting with summer blossoms --
orchids, roses and dahlias. The bride will glide down the aisle
in a bell-shaped ballroom gown encrusted with pearls and
Swarovski crystal. At the altar, several family members and high
school friends will be in attendance. A horse-drawn carriage
will whisk the newlywed couple to a black-tie reception
overflowing with champagne, hollandaise sauce and roast
beef.
Don't be surprised if the adventurous couple heads to Disneyland
to complete the fantasy.
Leo
Head to the contemporary art museum or the hippest art deco
hotel for Leo's cosmopolitan nuptials. This wedding is a
stylish, avant-garde affair with about 50 of their closest
friends and family. The Leo bride will wear an Indian sari with
an organza neck scarf, or a Japanese kimono and chopsticks in
her hair. The art-loving couple -- who already have everything
-- will register at a local gallery; they'll also break with
tradition by opting for tattoos of each other's names on their
ring fingers, rather than give one another wedding bands.
Virgo
Funky, fun and definitely retro, you'll do a double take at this
nostalgic Virgo wedding. With a crown of daisies in her hair,
the Virgo bride hankers for a boho, ankle-length frock right out
of the Summer of Love; she might be apt to step further back in
time with a 1950s Jackie O dress, or even an ivory Victorian-era
gown. Don't be surprised if the groom throws on a baby-blue
tuxedo with ruffled cuffs or a sharkskin suit. Join the happy
couple for a tiki-themed pool party in the backyard of his or
her childhood home. They'll cha-cha into the sunset for a
honeymoon on the Mexican Riviera.
Libra
Kick off your shoes, loosen your tie and slather on the
sunscreen -- it's a Libra beach wedding underneath the palm
trees. Nothing but a sultry sunset ceremony in a remote beach
location -- Hawaii, Tahiti or Fiji -- will do. With her hair
pulled back in a simple knot, the Libra bride wears a subtle
linen dress or a bikini top with a white sarong. Afterward, join
the newlyweds for an authentic Hawaiian luau, complete with a
pit-roasted pig, hula dancers and Don Ho tunes. After the
reception, the couple hops on a puddle jumper to a getaway on an
even more isolated island.
Scorpio
Uncork the austerity at this rustic Napa Valley winery wedding.
The Scorpio nuptials take on an earthy celebration of nature's
gifts. The bride -- carrying a bouquet of gerbera daisies,
berries and wheat -- wears a buttercream sundress. Her hair's
wisped up in a bun and bursting with baby's breath. After the
couple utters their handwritten vows, the wedding party heads to
an old stone winery. There -- on long, roughhewn tables
underneath canvas parasols -- wedding-goers dine on squab and
potatoes, and drink sparkling wine and Cabernet from mason jars.
For their honeymoon, the newlyweds take off on a two-week road
trip to explore the Wine Country.
Sagittarius
The Sagittarius wedding is the hippest party of the year. The
bride, who won't be caught dead in a frilly dress, wears a
smart, chic industrial-grey pantsuit; the husband-to-be dudes up
in a vintage Vegas-era Rat Pack tuxedo. During a posh
after-ceremony cocktail party in a swanky jazz club, guests
mingle, snack on savory hors d'oeuvres and, of course, sip on
beverages of every variety. Every detail -- from the monogrammed
napkins to the custom olive picks to the engraved shakers --
makes this wedding an unforgettable event.
Capricorn
The Capricorn wedding is steeped in folklore and heraldry.
Digging deep into her ancestry, the Goat bride will insist on
sticking to every detail of her heritage. Don't be surprised if
the couple adds a bit of mythology and whimsy into the mix. The
bride and groom will exchange vows at a grand Irish castle
during a candlelight ceremony. Inspired by her roots, the
Capricorn bride becomes a fair medieval maiden in an ivory,
gossamer-light gown embroidered with gold-threaded Celtic
designs. The groom, draped with the family's tartan, dons a
kilt. Bagpipes accompany a regal wedding march underneath swords
held by family and friends. The couple will spend their
honeymoon exploring castles throughout the Scottish countryside.
Aquarius
This chic, environmentally friendly wedding takes 'bargain' to a
new level. The bride will spend months picking through thrift
stores to find the perfect wedding dress; she'll choose a
stunning taffeta beauty with puffy sleeves. The Aquarius groom
will settle for a tame, brown corduroy suit. Sticking with their
value-driven theme, the Elks Lodge serves as chapel and
reception hall. There, a pal -- an ordained minister in the
Universal Life Church -- delivers the ceremony. Afterward,
guests snack on crackers and cheese, followed by an all-American
dinner: meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, and chocolate
cupcakes. The couple heads off and holes up in a sleeper car
during a countrywide train trip.
Pisces
Ahoy! Take that Dramamine, you landlubbers -- you're about to
embark on a nautical fantasy wedding. Join the Fish couple on
the gentle rocking of a sailboat or in the briny air of a
lighthouse as they exchange their vows administered by a ship's
captain. The bride will say 'I do' in a sensible, knee-length
raw-silk seafoam green or coral wedding dress. When the
wedding's over, the couple treats their guests to an authentic
clambake, complete with crab dip, lobster claws, clam chowder
and hush puppies. Afterward, watch the bride and groom smoosh
the shell-shaped lemon chiffon wedding cake in each other's
faces. After the festivities, they head off to honeymoon in the
Mediterranean.