Our friends over at Special Events posted this great article about hiring a wedding planner.  The same principles apply for selecting your DJ, Photography, Video and basically any vendor for your wedding.  A great yet simple read for anybody starting this exciting planning process. Our favorite quote:  

Yet the shortcomings of the newbie planner show up in time. "I hear all the time from my vendors all over," Lopez says, "that the florist, photographer, band emcee or head captain ends up taking over the event to keep it on track with planners that are not experienced."

Read the full article here.