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MissToMrs.R
Dedicated September 2017

How many days to take off for the wedding?!

MissToMrs.R, on April 25, 2017 at 2:39 PM Posted in Planning 0 76

I am having the hardest time of deciding how many days to take off for the wedding. I currently only have Friday off for our Saturday wedding. Everyone is telling me I need more when our decorations are simple. The church may take us 30-45 minutes on Thursday and Friday I would have all day (till roughly 6 pm for the rehearsal and grooms supper). What is everyone's opinion on what's to little vs too much?!

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Latest activity by Tracy D, on April 28, 2017 at 7:40 PM
  • A. L.
    Master July 2017
    A. L. ·
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    I'm taking off the full weeks before and after.

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  • S
    Dedicated September 2018
    Shay ·
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    I'm taking off The Friday and Saturday before our wedding and then

    A whole whopping nine days for our HoneyMoon

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  • MissToMrs.R
    Dedicated September 2017
    MissToMrs.R ·
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    That's honestly more what i'm worried about lol. The decorating truly will not take us that long(in my eyes anyways) but everyone keeps telling me its not enough time to get it ready. My MOH, mom and a few bridesmaids/family will be helping do it all.

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  • Soon2Be2017
    Super November 2017
    Soon2Be2017 ·
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    My wedding is on Saturday and right now I'm only taking the Thursday and Friday off. Hopefully I will be able to leave early on Wednesday.

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  • MissToMrs.R
    Dedicated September 2017
    MissToMrs.R ·
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    Thank you all! maybe I should be taking Thursday and Friday off.

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  • Private_User832
    Master August 2017
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    I'm not taking anytime off before hand other then a half day to get my nails done - I'm a very organized person and preferred saving the days for the honeymoon.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    I took off Wednesday-Friday before our wedding, but we also had to drive down to NC, apply for our marriage license, get all our wedding decor and attire down to NC and organized, and my family started arriving early!

    In addition to the decorating time, I'd also think about how much time you have off from work! I could have taken the whole week off, but for DH that was pushing it in terms of PTO for both the wedding and honeymoon. The other thing to consider is that there is no way you are thinking about anything not-wedding-related the week leading up to your wedding Smiley smile

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  • M
    Devoted July 2017
    Masada ·
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    I'm taking off the entire week leading up to and a few days after because I know I won't be able to focus at work, we have mostly OOT guests so my thought is I'd tried to see them if they came in a few days before hand, and also catch up on any last minute things.

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  • Kris
    Super September 2017
    Kris ·
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    Our wedding is on a Saturday and I will be taking a half day on Wednesday and full days on Thursday and Friday.

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  • FaithD_2017
    VIP September 2017
    FaithD_2017 ·
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    I wasn't planning on taking any days off before or after. I'm a nanny and I may even have the baby at the rehearsal.

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  • Linda
    VIP June 2017
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    Im taking 2 days before the wedding and 2 weeks after because were going straight on our honeymoon and i cant wait! havent been on vaca since forever I have been saving these days

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  • MsDtoR2019
    Devoted June 2019
    MsDtoR2019 ·
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    I'm taking the entire summer off!

    (okay, so I work for a school district so I always have summers off. but I told my summer job I wouldn't be there until the end of June. We get out of school the end of May so I'll have just over a week to get everything ready.)

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  • JGCT
    Super July 2017
    JGCT ·
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    Leaving a wee early Thursday and flying up to CT first thing Friday morning. I will be taking off a Friday in June to go home and get s few things done, that's two weeks before The wedding. I'll be off until July 18.

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  • EM
    Master April 2017
    EM ·
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    I'm getting married on Sunday, and I'm only taking Friday off. I also have Monday and Tuesday off next week to decompress.

    I'm taking almost 3 full work weeks off of work, paid, for the honeymoon, so I didn't want to push my luck before the wedding Smiley smile

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  • Tara
    Super September 2017
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    Hi date twin! I decided to take off Wed, Thurs and Fri before the wedding. Just to keep myself from being too stressed I wanted plenty of time to mentally prepare, and have that wiggle room in case last minute issues pop up. Then we are off the week following the wedding for our Honeymoon. Returning to work Monday the 25th Smiley smile

    ETA: Words

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  • SuYa
    Master April 2017
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    I took 3 weeks off for my DW. I had 1.5 weeks before the wedding to get last minute details done and to enjoy some touristy things with our OOT guests and then 1.5 weeks after to do more touristy things with our OOT guests, like a train ride out to Beijing to visit the Great Wall. DH and I became tour guides throughout our wedding trip. Something we may decide to pursue in the future.

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  • Sarah
    Super September 2017
    Sarah ·
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    I have the week before and the week after off

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  • Jesikah
    VIP October 2017
    Jesikah ·
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    I'm taking that Friday before our wedding day. I only work Monday through Friday. I'll be gone for a total of 2 weeks & a day. Honeymoon the following week after the wedding. SO EXCITED!!!

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  • TooSpicy
    Super November 2017
    TooSpicy ·
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    We are taking two days prior to the wedding off so we can get all last minute items together, rest and relaxing, rehearsal dinner as well as visit with out of town family since they are coming from the other side of the country and 4 days after for our mini moon.

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  • RZ_ToBe
    Master July 2018
    RZ_ToBe ·
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    I'm taking a Thursday and Friday off before, and since it's a DW, I'll be taking the following Monday and Tuesday as well.

    If you're worried about prepping, take Thursday off as well! Better to have an extra day to breathe and catch any possible problems.

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