Has anyone been nervous about choosing a wedding planner to hire?

I don't think my vendor decisions were based on gut instinct, rather I treated planning like business. One way to determine your team could be based on your own work experience. Think of persons whom you've managed, your good team experiences, or colleagues you admire. How were they successful? What is their professionalism? Which of their skills did you value? Most likely, they have skills that resemble or contrast/balance your own. Remember event planning is also execution, so consider if they can problem solve, communicate, and execute with a cool head as they represent your brand.