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Are you finding the prickly process
of picking your bridesmaids almost as tricky as choosing your fiance was?
Have you consulted everyone from your mom to a psychic hotline, all to no
avail? Don't hang your head in defeat -- lift your eyes skyward and let
the sun, moon, and stars help you decide on your attendants. Depending on
your friends' astrological signs, certain characteristics may mean they're
perfect for certain bridal party duties and imperfect for others. Read on!
SIGN: Aries
BIRTHDATES: March 21-April 20
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: enthusiastic, romantic, energetic,
self-assured, a born leader, supportive, ambitious
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: impulsive, boastful, easily bored,
impatient, temperamental, hot-tempered, intimidating
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: acting as unofficial (or even official) wedding planner
because of her take-charge attitude
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: easily accept a rejection of one of her
ideas -- be prepared to put your foot down and be *equally* prepared for
her temper tantrum
SIGN: Taurus
BIRTHDATES: April 21-May 21
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: loyal, loving, dependable, supportive,
creative, a good cook
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: stubborn, rigid, uncompromising, cheap,
selfish, unimaginative, boring
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: helping you pick the menu for the reception and
throwing the tastiest bridal shower ever
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: let you even think about spending a
little more than you planned for the wedding food -- she'll nag you right
back into your budgetary range with her penny-pinching mentality
SIGN: Gemini
BIRTHDATES: May 22-June 21
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: funny, witty, clever, comical, charming,
exciting, inventive
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: fickle, erratic, capricious,
non-committal, confused, superficial, flirtatious
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: coming up with original games for your bridal shower or
giving the toast at your wedding reception
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: not flirt with your betrothed or do
calendar flip-flops when scheduling bridal party activities
SIGN: Cancer
BIRTHDATES: June 22-July 23
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: kind, sensitive, protective, sympathetic,
perceptive, shrewd with money, generous, loyal, loving, sincere
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: passive, cowardly, fearful, weak,
nonconfrontational, sullen, pessimistic
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: being your best wedding confidant, the maid of honor or
bridesmaid you can trust to tell all your deep, dark bridal secrets and
fears, knowing you'll get some good advice in return
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: look on the bright side of things, even
when you really need her to, or let you know when she's unhappy with
something, because she tends to clam up rather than 'fess up
SIGN: Leo
BIRTHDATES: July 24-August 23
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: charismatic, poised, strong, romantic,
optimistic, magnanimous, generous, sentimental, an admirer of all things
beautiful, creative, driven, determined, vital
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: childish, bossy, domineering,
self-centered, arrogant, temperamental, needy, restless
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: helping to unite factions of friends and relatives from
both bride's and groom's sides into one big, happy wedding family
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: be low-maintenance, because your Leo
bridesmaid needs to be told she's special and that she's doing a FABULOUS
job 24/7
SIGN: Virgo
BIRTHDATES: August 24-September 23
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: intelligent, thoughtful, kind, loyal,
responsible
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: self-righteous, sanctimonious,
critical, petty, cold, distant, closed-minded during arguments, a brown-noser,
and obsessed with order, cleanliness and control
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: taking on a bridal-party duty that you really fear
won't get done (i.e., confirming the flower order, keeping track of the
marriage license, etc.) -- when you put such tasks in the hands of your
Virgo bridesmaid, consider them done
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: not be a control freak about absolutely
everything -- that's like asking a zebra to lose the stripes
SIGN: Libra
BIRTHDATES: September 24-October 23
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: romantic, affectionate, poetic, loving,
sensitive, poised, well-mannered, charming, witty, intelligent,
deliberate, creative, thoughtful, open-minded
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: superficial, self-indulgent, fickle,
indecisive, insecure, prone to feeling sorry for herself
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: helping you write original wedding vows
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: stop complaining about how unsexy she
thinks she looks in her bridesmaid dress, or to stop bitching about how
miserable HER love life is
SIGN: Scorpio
BIRTHDATES: October 24-November 22
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: sympathetic, intuitive, understanding,
deeply caring, loyal, ambitious, powerful, profound
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: possessive, jealous, sadistic,
dishonest, moody, gloomy, sarcastic
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: helping you cope with the sticky situations that often
come with weddings, like how to handle your new mother-in-law -- she has
an amazing knack for putting things in perspective
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: enjoy sharing you with the others in the
bridal party --- she may resort to white-lie telling in order to make
herself your favorite bridesmaid
SIGN: Sagittarius
BIRTHDATES: November 23-December 21
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: exuberant, funny, fun, enthusiastic,
generous to a fault, lovable, wise, philosophical, benevolent
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: superficial, capricious, flighty, a
promise-breaker, immature, and has a bad memory
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: throwing you a couple shower to remember -- just
imagine the joy of not having to PRETEND that you're having a good time
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: remember to bring the ring to the
ceremony
SIGN: Capricorn
BIRTHDATES: December 22-January 20
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: dependable, conscientious, dedicated,
enduring, responsible, a take-charge kind of gal, strong, serious
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: snobbish, superficial, money-obsessed,
less-than-honest, self-righteous, and sometimes uses people
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: volunteering to help you out in any way possible all
through the wedding process, accepting tasks that would make lesser
bridesmaids shudder
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: keep her often snooty opinions about
everything you've chosen for your wedding (from your husband-to-be to her
bridesmaid dress on down to the reception napkins) to herself -- she can
be so shallow at times
SIGN: Aquarius
BIRTHDATES: January 21-February 19
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: honest, objective, understanding, not at
all ego-driven, a seeker of the truth
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: cold, analytical, emotionally erratic,
manipulative, gossipy
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: helping you wedding-dress-shop, because she'll give you
the real skinny on whether a particular gown is (or isn't) flattering
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: keep your prenuptial pregnancy a secret
SIGN: Pisces
BIRTHDATES: February 20-March 20
AT HER BRIDAL-PARTY BEST, SHE'S: a dreamer, romantic, creative, intuitive,
compassionate, emotional
AT HER WEDDING-PARTY WORST, SHE'S: an escapist, non-communicative,
confused, self-centered, insensitive
SHE'D BE GREAT AT: helping you plan your fantasy honeymoon
THINK TWICE IF YOU EXPECT HER TO: not try to grab the spotlight from time
to time (why should the bride get all the attention anyway?!)
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