Hiring wedding vendors is one of those parts of planning that feels strangely huge and small at the same time. On one hand, you’re basically choosing the people who will build your entire wedding day from the ground up. On the other hand, you’re doing it while juggling Pinterest boards, half-finished checklists, and the occasional “friendly suggestion” from relatives who haven’t planned a wedding since 1998. It’s totally normal to feel a little unsure about how to make the right choices. Most couples are doing this for the first time, after all, and the industry is big, noisy, and full of shiny options.