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You're engaged, so here comes some REAL wedding advice that is a total must. Wedding Budgets. Yep. we're talking money and how to save, budget & supplier source to have the day you can ACTUALLY afford. With an average wedding in the UK costing around 27,000 it's no wonder this is a worry for the couples planning a day to remember and not for the bill at the end. Let's dive into some money saving tips when planning your wedding day.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.56; margin: 10pt -0.75pt 0pt;"><img src="../blogimages/542879160/1615472245.jpg" style="width: 341px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.56; margin: 10pt -0.75pt 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Credit:</b> </span><a href="https://www.brucemiddlemissphotography.co.uk/" target="_blank" style="outline: 0px;"><u>Bruce Middlemiss Photography</u></a>,<a href="https://www.lunaroseevents.com/" target="_blank" style=""><u>Luna Rose Events</u></a></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:16pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'Old Standard TT',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Wedding Priorities.</span></h1><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:16pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'Old Standard TT',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Now, this is real wedding planning.</span></h1><h5 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: -2.25pt;margin-right: 48pt;text-indent: 1.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'Old Standard TT',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"></span></h5><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sit down with your shiny new fiance, I want you to write down 3-5 top priorities for your wedding day. They could be the photography, the food, entertainment, florals or styling decor. But you need to know what those most important things are to you both for your wedding day so that, 1. You know what you feel comfortable budgeting on, 2. Those that are non negotiable with your budget are a must for your wedding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">This can be tough, you may have fallen into the pinterest-spections grip, you know those evenings spent looking through dozens of wedding decor ideas, and created boards and boards of must haves, your heart set on an all inclusive wedding styling of fairytale, but the budget for your wedding just doesnt stretch.</span></p><p><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Now. if you know you ultimately want them go for it, all in decor, band, flowers etc and don't want to compromise, you will need more time. And time is what we're talking about, after listing your priorities, look through your finances, find a wedding budget spreadsheet- you can </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "PT Serif", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u style=""><b>download</b></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "PT Serif", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> mine for free <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tjFWFC8IGg71X0n3x1o99gtSuALEh1TJ/view" target="_blank" style=""><u>here</u></a>.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Include all your priorities, and work out</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">How much you can afford save a month towards your wedding</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Open a wedding or saving account</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">GET WEDDING INSURANCE please! please!</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Look at your total saved in 1 year. And total saved 2 years plus.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Decide on a time frame that works for you in order to have the day you both want. If it takes a little longer to save, it will be worth it! But if your priority is getting married by a certain date, then you may need to cut back on your wedding day wants.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Finally- have a budget window. Do not settle in a figure for example 10k try to have a wedding budget WINDOW i.e </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">10-15k</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> this way, if anything pops up you know this is your maximum and you can adapt to changes as you plan. It's much safer than settling on a number and watching it creep over.</span></p></li></ol><p><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p style="text-align: center; "><img src="../blogimages/542879160/1615472289.jpg" style="width: 341px;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p style="text-align: center; "><b style="">Credit: </b><a href="https://www.brucemiddlemissphotography.co.uk/" target="_blank"><u>Bruce Middlemiss Photography</u></a>, <a href="https://www.lunaroseevents.com/" target="_blank"><u>Luna Rose Events</u></a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brentwood.bakesmith/" target="_blank"><u>The Brentwood Bakesmith</u></a>, <a href="https://www.floral-explosion.co.uk/default.aspx" target="_blank"><u>Floral Explosion</u></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:'Old Standard TT',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Your Ultimate Wedding Design & Style vision.</span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:'Old Standard TT',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">This is all about the design & style for your wedding day, have you always visioned a beach with sand between your toes as you say your I dos or maybe a gorgeous barn with rustic, romantic tones, the theme of your wedding can vary your budget greatly, if you're planning on setting off to Paris, you will need to take into account flights, accommodations, required length of stay for legal marriage etc. discuss with your fiance what your ideal wedding looks like, and refer back to you budget plan, it's going to be a little back and forth between planning & budgeting when it comes to planning a wedding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: center; "><img src="../blogimages/542879160/1615472311.jpg" style="width: 50%;"><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p style="text-align: center; "><b style="">Credit: </b><u><a href="http://www.gemmarandallphotography.co.uk" target="_blank">Gemma Randall Photography</a>,</u> <u><a href="https://www.lunaroseevents.com/" target="_blank">Luna Rose Events</a></u></p><p><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Old Standard TT", serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">DIY & venue styling,</span><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Now I cannot express enough how venue stylists are AMAZING. They have a vision that is truly beyond, and can make your wedding exactly what you want. But they are so used to working with budgets and most of all the DIY couples. Speak with them, plan your design and look at what you can create yourself, if you have any handy family members willing to chip in. you can save a little on decor, but remember you will have these items for packing away /selling after the wedding yourself.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">I highly recommend speaking to a venue stylist, or prop hire company before doing this. No one wants to be stuck with 200 jars. Like I said, they can advise and help you create a beautiful style for your day with some cut backs to help you afford hire.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.56; margin: 10pt -0.75pt 0pt;"><img src="../blogimages/542879160/1615472391.jpg" style="width: 50%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.56; margin: 10pt -0.75pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: bolder; font-family: Rubik, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: normal;">Credit:</span><u style="font-family: Rubik, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: normal;"><a href="http://www.gemmarandallphotography.co.uk/" target="_blank">Gemma Randall Photography</a>,</u><span style="font-family: Rubik, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: normal;"></span><u style="font-family: Rubik, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: normal;"><a href="https://www.lunaroseevents.com/" target="_blank">Luna Rose Events</a></u><br></span></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:16pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'Old Standard TT',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Then...The Guest List.</span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">When planning your wedding, and more importantly planning and saving up your wedding budget you need to nail down your guest list, do this before venue searching in order to gain adequate venue quotes & deals, without knowing how many mouths you have to feed how can you know what you can afford?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">If you're having an average wedding guest number of around 50 day guests, in the UK you're looking at an average of 80-100 per head, almost a of your wedding budget will go towards catering. Many venues throughout the country and abroad too (haven't forgotten you destination couples) have great low rate offers with packages and catering included to suit much lower wedding budgets. Once you have your list, you can then start the venue hunt.</span></p><p><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:16pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:'Old Standard TT',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Booking Your Wedding Suppliers & Vendors</span></h1><p><b style="font-weight:normal;"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Now this is where the hard work comes in, if you're working with a tight budget, it will take some real communication with your vendors & suppliers to work together, gain quotes, and plan ahead for your day. This is when a professional wedding planner comes </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">so so so much</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> in handy, we know the lingo & we know so many suppliers and most of all, we are not expensive or made for the rich couples we work with everyday in love couples, I cannot tell you how many of my clients are DIY crazy! and I love it, I can give some great advice on saving money even if you haven't booked me for full or partial planning, any of my services booked include advice & guidance with planning the wedding day. I hold your hand the whole time!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Now most wedding businesses are a one man or one woman show, hard working people, and often they are behind their entire business. They know what it's like to work with couples planning a wedding and wanting to save money, as I mentioned when we started, your priorities come in first here. If you want those amazing photos, and know the photographer you've had your eye on, please </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">do not</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> try to save money here, your priorities come first meaning, if you want those stunning show stopper wedding photos, put this booking first, and save money elsewhere on something less important to you, for instance if you're not too fussed on food, having a buffet or a lower range menu option can save you BIG money. It may even be worth writing down an un-priority list, so you know where you are both happy to scrape back and save those pennies! Communicate your budget, don't be shy to mention this is your window for flowers, decor, bridal dresses. They WILL help, I guarantee it, even if it means referring you elsewhere, the wedding community is very connected and we work together often referring if need be to suit your budget and make your wedding happen perfectly.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.56; margin-right: -0.75pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><img src="../blogimages/542879160/1615472441.jpg" style="width: 50%;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.56; margin-right: -0.75pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Credits:</b><a href="https://www.brucemiddlemissphotography.co.uk/" target="_blank" style="outline: 0px;">Bruce Middlemiss Photography</a>,<a href="https://www.lunaroseevents.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Rubik, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: normal; text-decoration-line: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><u>Luna Rose Events</u></a><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.56; margin-right: -0.75pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Old Standard TT", serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most Importantly...</span><br></p><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.56;margin-left: -0.75pt;margin-right: -0.75pt;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Enjoy planning your wedding, I know it can be stressful, and maintaining a tight budget throughout the planning process can feel like a constant pull, don't give up, it can happen and it will, if you're in need of any assistance planning, I am happy to help and don't cost the earth, I have smaller budget plans to suit couples on a budget, and can be of assistance throughout your planning process and on hand to fully coordinate your wedding day making sure it goes smoothly.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'PT Serif',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><br></span></div>` let parser = new DOMParser() let _document = parser.parseFromString($string, "text/html") let ele = _document.getElementsByTagName("IMG") for(let i = 0; i < ele.length; i++) { let wrapper = _document.createElement('a'); wrapper.href = ele[i].src wrapper.setAttribute('data-fancybox', 'gallery'); let myImg = ele[i] wrapper.appendChild(myImg.cloneNode(true)); myImg.parentNode.replaceChild(wrapper, myImg); } let mainEle = document.getElementById("posttext") mainEle.appendChild(_document.getElementsByTagName("BODY")[0]) </script> </body> </html>