There was a great article on MSN lifestyles this week: “10 Biggest Mistakes Wedding Guests Make.”

Some of these issues had me trembling in my veil: Guests that invite others to your wedding, don’t RSVP at all or showing up late (as in walking down the aisle right behind the bride). But some on the list – giving a long toast, requesting a song the bride doesn’t like – serves as a reminder not to turn into a complete Bridezilla. After all, your guests are supposed to be there to help you celebrate, not to watch you celebrate. Let them have a little bit of fun too. And if that means doing the Locomotion, so be it.

But this article also offers ups some good ideas for controlling guests: Mainly sacrificing the best man or maid of honor while you party on and relying on the DJ’s help to cut short that never-ending toast. It’s worth checking out the lifestyles section of MSN. You may be horrified, but at least you’ll be prepared.

Also noteworthy: There’s a wedding expo this Sunday in Springfield, Mass., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the MassMutual Center. $7 at the door. www.nebridalshow.com for more info.

 Also some great advice from Kathleen, who attempted to post a comment on my “And Guest?” blog but was rejected out of hand by the unseen gods of technology: “You are under no obligation to cough up for extra people to keep your guests company at your wedding reception. They should be there to see you on your important day.  Unless you’re inviting conjoined twins, I would put on the invitation ‘thanks for understanding that we have limited space and resources, and need to keep our guest list for our close friends and family only – like you!’ ”