If your planning your wedding, you are realizing all the information you need to know in order to choose the right vendor for your day.  You now not only have the excitement of getting married but the stress of the planning and making the right choices.  You may even be wondering when this becomes fun.  If your parents are footing the bill, then you probably are in very close contact with them who of course is giving you very strong feedback as to whom you should hire.  Maybe  your fiancé seems to be very quiet about everything.  You need to throw it all together and keep everyone happy at the same time, including yourself!  Time to visit a day spa and get a massage.
Everyone has tips and advice, either your are reading everything and it is repeating over and over again, or the advice is conflicting.  How many columns can you read about hiring the best florist before you want to scream?  Don't you love advice from a vendor which caters to them?  I had to laugh when I planned my wedding, it is all I could do to get by.
If you learn about the vendors business, this will make the task easier and less stressful for you.  For example: unless you have taken a photography class you may know very little about photography. Our goal is to teach you the little tid-bits about these businesses so you have some background when you meet with them.
Also, it is important to remember as well you are not only hiring their services but them as well.  Because a photographer or caterer does wonderful work, if their are naturally crabby they might not be the best choice.