You wouldn’t choose your wedding dress without a second opinion, so why would you pick a cake baker or photographer without a recommendation? The planner, venue, caterer, florist and the rest of the vendors you choose will be a huge part of making your day look beautiful and run smoothly.

We’ve taken the stress of hunting down recommendations, and found the best of the best in weddings. These vendors were chosen based on over 500,000 thousand reviews written by real brides combined with ratings from the Better Business Bureau, so you know you can trust that your DJ will show up on time or that you get the flowers you want in your bouquet. Look for this badge for best of weddings vendors:

> See The List of 2013′s “Best of Weddings” Vendors