NEW YORK, June 29th, 2007— Everyone spends a lot of time talking about brides behaving badly, but odds are when you go to a wedding this summer, you’ll instead be surprised by the behavior of at least a couple guests. Brides Local Print editors asked brides-to-be about appalling guest behavior, to advise all wedding goers what not to do at a wedding as a guest. The Fall/Winter 2007 issues, which hit stands in summer 2007, total sixteen local Brides magazines from Condé Nast Bridal Media.

1. Get really, really drunk. Most bad wedding guest behavior can be traced to overindulging and taking part in exceedingly bad dancing, inappropriate passes at the opposite sex and loud, attention-demanding behavior, often followed by weeping. The overly drunk guest usually sucks up too much attention along with their alcohol.

2. Demand to bring a guest. Are you allowed to be hurt your10-year-old child isn’t invited to the wedding? Yes. Can you demand the child come or else threaten you won’t? No. You can decline the invitation, but trust that brides have thought this through and possibly not slept a few nights for fear of someone being hurt. Who comes to the wedding is 100% the choice of the couple.

3. Ask about the price of anything. Brides love that you love their dress, flowers, and ring. But please don’t ask them how much they paid. Better yet, don’t talk about it at all until you are on your way home.

4. Trash Talk. That table for 15 you’ll be sitting at is a landmine of allegiances. Don’t say anything negative about anyone because you never know who is listening. One bride found out after her wedding that a friend’s date was making fun of her father, causing an uncomfortable cooling of the relationship. Don’t speak unkindly about the wedding itself, this is a day for gratuitous praise.

5. Propose or make another surprise announcement. Some brides like this, some brides don’t. Either way, ask first and gauge whether or not the couple means it when they say, “Yes, it would be great for you to propose in front of everyone right after our first dance.” This comes down to spotlight comfort. Some couples want to keep it on them, others want it turned away. The point is—it’s up to them.

6. Comment on anything from flowers to food to location without admiration. If it's not your taste, who cares?

7. Not RSVPing at all. If you aren’t sure you can make it, just call and say that. If you simply forget? Well, that’s just plain rude. If you don’t have the guts to say no, realize that you will anger a couple even more by saying nothing at all. They need a headcount to get on with their plans.

8. Overdress the bride. The idea behind the age-old not wearing white to a wedding is not just about the color white—it’s about standing out. Brides would much rather see a friend dressed in a sweet, white, cotton sundress than a slinky, red, low-cut dress.

9. Mope and complain.  Brides know their weddings are often a source of great angst for single friends and family forced to interact, but put your issues aside for one day. Smile for the camera, don’t mention your problems, and come to the dance floor when called—it will make all the difference.

10. Steal Anything. Someone will let you know if you can take the centerpiece home. Otherwise, please don’t touch it except to admire it more closely. Also, the amenity basket in the bathroom is for everyone—do not take the entire tin of Altoids.

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