Let's start with rule number one: Gaudy and girlie gowns must be "eliminated" (to quote your fellow Gemini Mike Myers of Austin Powers fame). You're a sporty sign that looks great in basics like tank tops and cargo pants, so why veer from what works? Gemini rules the arms, torso and waist, so choose a gown that flatters these areas. With your biceps, you've got the right to bare arms, so go strapless or wear a simple, spaghetti-strap style with a jeweled sash at the waist. Gemini women often have a boyish build, so create some curves with a corset or wrap-style bodice. Avoid boxy shifts and overly structured styles and go for soft and fitted instead. Striking a balance between masculine and feminine and structured and flowy is key. If you're small-busted, a halter or high neck gives you the chic, sleek look of your Gemini sisters Angelina Jolie and Courteney Cox. A unique or avant-garde gown, even a short dress, might suit your personality well. Gemini rules the hands, and if you're good with yours, you might even pick up needle and thread to make your own one-of-a-kind creation. A splash of color goes far, so don't feel trapped in "bridal white"—let yourself dip into the rainbow for a dress you truly love.

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Emphasize your Gemini-ruled areas: arms, hands and torso. Adorn your wrists, even your upper arms, in cocktail rings, jeweled cuffs and intricate bracelets. Or if you wear a super-girlie dress, create the striking contrast your sign loves with a tough leather wrist cuff. Gloves look sharp and unexpected on you, especially with a strapless dress. You love to surprise people, so skip the dyed-to-match shoes and throw on some heels in shocking pink, neon green or electric blue. Tuck a flower behind your ear or put on a fun headband—wear your hair loosely or flowing freely. A few hair gems and sparkly touches keep you feeling fun. You get bored easily, so you might even wear your hair one way for the ceremony and in another style for the reception. Come prepared!

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Gemini rules the hands, so your ring should be a great fit, since it's sure to be noticed. As the sign of duality, try a double ring or a contrast of masculine and feminine styles. Jeweler Isaac Gottesman of Chicago's Dimend Scaasi (dimendscassi.com) recommends a tension-set ring with a funky modern metal band that's also curvy and feminine. The tension setting makes the diamond look like it's floating magically. Choose a princess-cut stone, which is square and ultra-sparkly and has lots of facets.

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You put the "party" in bridal party, Gemini. Pack a limo with your loudest friends and hit the drive-through window en route to the chapel. As for dresses, there will be nothing stiff and formal for your maids! More like short, sexy and racy—or at least above the knee. You might even put your bridesmaids in costume—they can dress as hula girls, for example, and put leis on guests' necks as they arrive. You're not big on having your bridal party look like clones (even if you are the sign of the twins). To mix it up but keep some coordination, send your maids to a place like David's Bridal, where they can choose from a range of tops and bottoms in the same color and fabric.

Originality and diversity are the keys to your special day, Gemini. To satisfy your need for variety, think in contrasts. An indoor-outdoor wedding keeps things exciting and surprising. Find a caterer that specializes in "dinner by the bite," where your guests feast on portion-size tastes of many fun dishes. Since your mate is probably quite different from you, consider adding a unity candle to your ceremony, and have family members from each side light it to symbolically bring you together. Aim for funky decor, like a chocolate-brown aisle runner with sky-blue or hot-pink variegated stripes. Bright, patterned tablecloths and chair covers can carry the color scheme onward. As an air sign, you love to feel the wind on your face, so stage your wedding on a cliff or in front of dramatic windows. With your love of adventure, you could even skydive into your own reception and recite your vows while airborne—why not? Theme weddings are great for Geminis too. Hire a mariachi band and go south of the border, or round up your favorite fiddlers for a hoedown barbecue celebration. The key is fun, fun, fun. You are the kind of bride who jumps into the pool in full bridal regalia, getting the whole wild night started!

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It's all about the best of both worlds for you, Gemini. The flloral and event designers of Martin Jobes Design (martinjobesdesign.com) advise you to pair full blooms with delicate buds of the same flower. Lisianthus, anemone or freesia are great choices to showcase open blooms with the promise of buds. Or "mix in a surprise with the addition of a small grouping of colored blooms to one side of a white bouquet, or add a tailored cuff studded with 'cuff links' to hold your bouquet," they suggest. Customize each table at your reception with a slightly different mix of blooms and vessels at each table, suggests the Martin-Jobes team, or use a single color palette with a mix of flowers for a "unified look."

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Variety is your middle name, Gemini, and you're always willing to try something different. Rather than serve just cake, place yours on a table surrounded by matching cupcakes, ice cream sandwiches and cookies. With your impulsive nature, you know how fun it can be to grab a quick sugar fix! You love funky, mod color combos like chocolate brown mixed with aqua, hot pink or apple green. Karen Rivera-Gorski of The Painted Cake (thepaintedcake.com) recommends a "bold color contrast, clean lines and modern motifs." For your sign, she suggests a square dark-chocolate fondant cake wrapped in a hot-pink sugar ribbon and bow and adorned with hand-sculpted chocolate roses. If flowers are too girlie for your sometimes tomboyish sign, choose graphic symbols like polka dots and stripes or use cute retro piping. Gemini rules the hands, and you can be crafty in the kitchen. You might even make your own cake or at least advise on the decor. As the sign of the twins, you like to mix and match. Alternate flavors between each cake tier and give your guests an unexpected, delicious surprise.

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Fashion your wedding invitations with the spirit of originality and fun. With your hands-on nature, you might even design your own layout or create a cool motif. Modern, graphic and colorful stationery is more interesting to you than a solemn engraved set. Many Geminis are eco-friendly types, so explore the range of beautiful recycled papers and print with soy-based ink. Include crafty touches like stitching and fabric or make your own paper from herbs and flowers. You could even send a CD, a DVD or something other than a printed paper invitation. "Gemini is the sign of the twins," says invitation designer Karalee Serra of Simply Serra (simplyserra.com), "so the Gemini bride might use her wedding invitation to express a completely different side of her personality from what she shows the world day to day."

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• You love gossip, and your ruling planet Mercury makes sure you're the first to hear it. Instead of a wedding program, make a tabloid-style "magazine" that tells the story of how you two met, written in sensationalized prose.
• Appeal to both sides of Gemini and do a dramatic costume change, suggests wedding planner Danielle Bobish of Curtain Up Events (curtainupevents.com). Wear a traditional ballroom gown for the ceremony and change into a sexy mini or even a sassy suit for the reception to dance the night away.
• Bobish also says to consider making an unexpected and creative getaway: If you're near water, use a motorboat or matching Jet Skis! Land bound? Nothing screams adventure like leaving (or arriving at) your event on a motorcycle or a funky Vespa.

Geminis are adventurous and active, so there won't be too much lazing on the beach in store for you! Jet Skis, deep-sea diving, parasailing or some other extreme adventure is more your speed. You need lots of variety to keep from getting stir-crazy. Wedding planner Danielle Bobish of Curtain Up Events (curtainupevents.com) suggests Thailand, where you can stay at a high-end luxury resort one night, then rent a beach bungalow for $10 and enjoy a campfire the next. It's truly the best of both worlds. Bobish recommends a full schedule of "fishing in the rivers with the locals, playing with monkeys, hiking the gorgeous beaches, riding elephants and indulging at amazing mountaintop spas." You love bright colors and tons of action, so head to Brazil for the Rio Carnaval, suggests Bobish. Get swept up in the floats and costumes, learn to samba from the locals and enjoy the sexy Brazilian beaches. A cruise can be fun too, since the variety and activities will keep your restless sign entertained.