Asking for wedding time off from a new job?

I would wait until they give you a job offer and then just make it one of the terms of accepting the offer. No good employer would say no.

Agree with @Erin - secure the job and then ask for the time off...give it a couple months and establish yourself...you have time.

No, a year is plenty of time to deal with it after you get the job.

I switched jobs this past December, and I am getting married this October. At the time of my interviews and job acceptance, I was not engaged (FH proposed 12/30/2014). When I started full-time, it was one of the first things I told my boss about, and he was very accommodating.

So as the others said, I would wait until you have the offer to tell them...maybe even after you have signed the papers.

If they offer you the job they should tell you about their holiday/vacation policy. You can let them know you're getting married in a year but it is plenty of time to work out the details. If you were getting married within the year of starting the new job then I'd be sure to mention it when they offer you the job.

I'm in HR, there is no need to tell them that far in advance. I'd wait till you've been hired and have been there at least a few months to request time off. You may even want to wait till 6-8 months from now. Giving several months notice to get a week or two off should be fine.

Thanks ladies!! I'm just so nervous because I hate my current job and so want to get this one. I'll wait to mention it if I get an offer.

My just scared to get a new job and have to take time off without pay.

Karina, any suggestions for the interview. I'm going for an HR coordinator position.

If it's a typically employer, you'll probably accrue at least a week in vacation by then... then if they have personal days... you could always use those. Even comp time could be used towards a vacation.

Don't stress. Mention the wedding if you accept an offer not beforehand.

My wedding was about a month and a half from my start date. I told them about it in the first few days. I only took 4 days off, so it wasn't a huge deal, but took every vacation/sick day I had accrued.

I switched jobs in June 2014 and we got married on Aug 16 2014. I informed my job about needing time off for the honeymoon a couple of weeks after I started the new position. My manager thought I would be taking 2-weeks off, but we're leaving on labor day and the office is closed that day, so it's only 4 work days I'll be missing. He also had no issue with me taking 2 days off for the wedding, but for the rest of the year I do not plan to take anymore time off unless I'm sick.

I also work in HR (I am a recruiter) and agree with Karina... Starting a job then talking about u need X time off never looks good. You want to make it pass your 3 month probation period. No one wants an employee who they feel would always take time off (which Im sure isn't the case with u, but that's how it can come off). Once u get the job, read over the employee manual concerning taking time off. It would let u know how much vacation days u get within a year and at that time u can also ask about the policy regarding requesting time off - but I highly advise you not to tell them u need 1-2 weeks off right after starting the position - that would be the first impression u would.

I always ask candidates if they have any vacations planned within the next 2-3 months bc that would be a concern for someone whose starting a new position. bc for some positions they can't afford for a new person to miss 1-2 weeks during training.

Date twin! But I agree, no good employer will deny it; just let them know when you except that job =]

It seems like I have always been asked when I was interviewed for a job. They ask things like " Do you have any vacations scheduled in the near future that we will need to work around" Most places are very accommodating for things like a wedding or vacation that is already planned.

I would definitely mention it when you're negotiating your benefits. You can't assume you'll have a certain amount of time off. It's better that you tell them at that point than waiting until after you're all the way in. You can use it as a negotiation tool if you don't get something else you want like the amount of money... maybe you can negotiate your typical time off plus an extra week for the wedding paid. I'd use it to my advantage... but after a offer letter is generated and presented to you. Not a moment before.

I would wait till you get the job. If it's over a year away then no need to bring it up sooner then company policy.

I haven't even put in my time yet and we are getting married at the end of October this year.

Also in HR and agree with waiting to tell them.

also, for the love of god, read the employee manual. so many people don't and it breaks my brain.

As long as you tell them and get the ok for it before you ACCEPT the position you should be fine.

After you accept the job! You can just say you already have flights booked and was wondering the vacation policy beforehand or if there's an opportunity for unpaid time off.

I was in the same situation I got a new Job last month and am getting married in Sept of next year. After getting am call back for the job I accepted and let them know I would need 2 weeks off for my wedding and when. They were great about it it and I just keep them up tto date on the information

I sorta mentioned it in the "what do you do in your spare time/tell me about yourself" part of the interview. I mentioned that i was planning my wedding, they would then congratulate me and ask when the wedding was.