1. RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH.
Every vendor. Every venue. Every detail that matters to you. If you think you've found a good deal on your flower girl's dress at David's Bridal, think again. Google is your ally, it's not hard and it's not impossible.
2. Take your time!
While you might want to book this amazing photographer you love, sleep on it. Refer to point #1! With that being said ...
3. Go with your gut.
I had booked another videographer before I switched. Was I 150% confident he'd do a good job? No. I went with what I felt was right and I switched. Done & done!
4. It's your wedding, not your grandmother's.
If you're recentl engaged, get ready. Everybody is going to think they're the bride. So watch out for mothers wanting their own make up artist, your sister wanting a sexier dress, your cousin Alejandro trying to bring her 14 year old daughter's boyfriend ... just ... be ready.
5. DO NOT EVER EVER EVER GO INTO DEBT.
Realistically, the wedding is 1 day of your life. 1. Uno. So put down the credit card and think about it before this ONE day of your life ends up showing in your credit card balance for the next 10 years.