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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

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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...

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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  • FallforLindahl
    VIP June 2017
    FallforLindahl ·
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    I don't have a lot of PTO so I am taking Friday off, an hour or two on Thursday and then the following week for my honeymoon.

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  • Svetlana
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    Svetlana ·
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    I am going to front load the week of my Wedding Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday and be on vacation from the 21st until November 5th.

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  • Jessesgirl923
    Expert September 2017
    Jessesgirl923 ·
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    I have off thurs and friday before. And then the week after. We were going to go on a honeymoon but i think we are going to wait now. So I will probably still keep the time off and head down to our beach place for the week to relax. Plus that time, schools back in session so its not so crowded down there.

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  • AAK
    VIP September 2017
    AAK ·
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    Our wedding is on a Friday and i'm taking off Tuesday to Tuesday so four days before the wedding and then four days after.

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  • Katie
    Expert March 2018
    Katie ·
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    Im taking off 3 weeks. Week of the wedding I need to mentally and physically prepare myself. And 2 weeks after for honeymoon. Luckily I have pretty cool bosses who are fine with me taking off for 3 weeks

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  • KittyPrawn
    Master June 2017
    KittyPrawn ·
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    I am taking off three days for the wedding. Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Thursday and Friday to get anything done, and then Monday to just relax and hide from people for a while.

    3 weeks later, I will be taking like 10 more days off for my honeymoon.

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  • Angeline
    Devoted July 2017
    Angeline ·
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    We are getting married on a Monday. I will work a short day the Friday before and then 7 working days off for our wedding on Monday and honeymoom.

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  • MJ
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    MJ ·
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    I regret not taking more time off. My wedding was on a Saturday and I only took off Friday. I did leave early on Thursday and back to work on Monday. What would have worked for me was leave early on Wednesday and then take off Thursday & Friday and possibly Monday.

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  • ShanynL
    VIP September 2017
    ShanynL ·
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    I'm taking off the whole week of ((granted my work schedule is flexible))

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  • LC
    Expert June 2017
    LC ·
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    Getting married on a Saturday, I am taking off the Thursday and Friday before. FH is taking off that Friday. We will also take off the Monday after. We aren't doing a honeymoon, at least not right away but I want to save some vacation days in case we do take one, as well as to have some time off when we buy a house.

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  • StokedToBeASaucier
    Master September 2017
    StokedToBeASaucier ·
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    Our wedding is Saturday night and I am taking off Thursday and Friday. Friday for nails and rehearsal dinner and what not. I hope this is enough time!

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  • Taylor
    Dedicated June 2017
    Taylor ·
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    I'm taking off the Friday before. Possibly leaving early Thursday to get my nails done and pick up rentals so I can decorate all morning on Friday.

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  • T Marie
    Super October 2017
    T Marie ·
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    Will be off for a total of 2 weeks. Taking the day before & 1/2 day before that then the rest will be honeymoon.

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  • MissToMrs.R
    Dedicated September 2017
    MissToMrs.R ·
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    Seriously thank you all! I do have the Monday after off and I have enough vacation saved up and I have my "review" date at work just a few weeks after the wedding so I can borrow a day if needed also. I definitely think i'm going to take the Thursday-Monday off so I can make sure all rentals are picked up before Friday for decorating!

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  • Futuremrsc
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    Futuremrsc ·
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    As of right now I plan on taking 5 days off total. 2 days off before the wedding, and 2 after! We aren't doing a honeymoon until later

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  • Meaghan
    VIP November 2017
    Meaghan ·
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    I am taking November 9th through the 19th off. I wanted a day for nails, maybe a massage and some relaxation prior to our rehearsal etc.

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  • kelly
    Super June 2017
    kelly ·
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    I'll be taking the Tuesday-Friday off before because our wedding is a semi destination and I need to get everything organized up there. (also taking some time to pamper myself Thursday morning) But FH will meet me up there the Friday before the wedding. I'll pack everything up Tuesday and drive up Wednesday morning. ETA: then taking 14 days off of work for the honeymoon!

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  • Long Distance Bride
    Devoted June 2017
    Long Distance Bride ·
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    I'm leaving work on Tuesday for a Sunday wedding, but we are traveling across the country for ours. I needed some extra time to meet with vendors before the big day since I've been planning long-distance

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  • Melissa
    Expert May 2017
    Melissa ·
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    I am taking half a day Thursday and the whole day Friday. Then the whole next week and a couple of days the week after (going to Mexico - yay)

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  • MrsRidley
    VIP January 2018
    MrsRidley ·
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    My wedding is on a Saturday, I am taking off Thursday-Wednesday. We are not doing our honeymoon until December, so I am saving my personal/vacation time. Luckily, I wont be using any of my PT/VT with the days I am taking off.

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