How to find a Wedding Photographer?

Photography Tip#2:
Your best resource is people you know. Ask around, look at other wedding albums. Ask your friends, family and co-workers.
Do you like the photos and album color and construction?
Are the photo colors bright and clear and all pictures in focus & dust free?
Are the group photos nicely composed?
Do the poses look fake, unnatural?
Are wedding rings obscured?
Is there detail in the bride's gown and cake or are they too bright and washed (a common pitfall) out from an overexposed shot?
Would you want that wedding album as your own?
The photographer's personality can make or break your wedding.
Don't always trust the "bridal warehouse" or "bridal city" type operations with one stop shop "Wedding Packages" unless you are really sure of the photographer's reputation.
Most hotels, resorts, caterers, etc. can recommend photographers as well, but beware, many caterers get kickbacks so you can't always get an unbiased opinion. What does a cook know about photography? If they knew anything, they'd be photographers. Decent resorts don't take kickbacks, but they recommend photographers they know to be reliable, as their reputation as a fine resort is at stake. Keep in mind that sample photos a resort may show you were throw away photos given to them by the studio and may not be as good as the studio's true ability.