Planning a wedding can be an overwhelming process for brides and there is nothing like a vendor referral to put a bride's spinning mind at ease. We get recommendations from friends, family and colleagues all the time about which restaurants to eat at, hotels to stay at and movies to see and the same should go for wedding vendors. It's always important to get a reference whether it's from a friend, or another vendor.

When we are in meetings with brides they love to hear that we are familiar with a vendor that they have chosen, or if we can provide them with positive or negative feedback about a vendor that they are considering. If you're wondering where to find these referrals the most obvious source is your recently married friends, but if you're the first in your group to tie the knot feel free to approach your location and other vendors for their expert opnions. Or, browse the resource section of insideweddings.com, of course! Finally, if the work of a vendor has caught your eye, but your friends and other vendors are unfamiliar with his/her work, then do a little research. It's easy to assume that they are great at what they do from pictures, but to be sure that they know what they're doing the day of you need to call that vendor's references and past clients. Talking to someone about his/her experience with a particular vendor will ensure that your wedding day exceeds all of your expectations!