Taking the Holidays Off?

Yeah, it's totally fine. You don't need to be wedding planning every moment of your life up to the wedding. I did planning in spurts. We got engaged a few months before I started grad school, so I didn't really do any planning during the school semester, and would do more during breaks.

You can definitely take off and start fresh in January. Sounds like you made a lot of the decisions already - take a break and enjoy!

I've actually tooky this month off from wedding planning. I figured I'd save that money from this month for Xmas things.

I planned it out so I would have little to no wedding planning until after the 1st of the year. Then after that I have every month broken down into to-do lists for each month. The only wedding planning I'm doing is coming on here and keeping on eye on items that I still need if they go on sale during the holidays.

I think really depends on what all you have left to do. Although all of the bigs things maybe be done there is a ton of little things that go into planning a wedding. I think taking time off is totally fine, but it entirely depends on exactly what you have left. I do feel now is a good time to purchase certain things like invitations, signs, guest book, etc. because you can generally find these items on sale for Black Friday so if you haven't already purchased these things I would highly consider doing so during this season. Also, I would find a florist sooner rather than later. Once you find a florist there is a ton of things you have to decide like bouquets, centerpieces, and ceremony decorations. If you feel comfortable not planning for a month then take the time off, but I would personally feel more stressed out because you are going to have to catch up once you get back into planning mode. I think an entire month off from planning is too longer, but that's just my opinion.

I would definitely take the month off!! It is good for the mind :-) if you have the big stuff done you are all set! Those smaller details can wait!!! You have plenty of time Jan-May

I think that's completely fine and I hope you enjoy your time off! Taking the time to relax and get wedding stuff done will ease your mind going into the new year as you approach your wedding.

I was planning on taking December off! We have everything locked down including rings, so we're ready to just enjoy the holidays and pick back up in January. Its down time for our jobs too - no one puts new code in production to keep things flowing over the holidays - so I'm going to focus on baking and prepping for Christmas.

I've already started doing this--pulling back from planning. I have all of the major things done, and I really just want to focus on the holidays with my family. I don't look at it as "losing a month." It's more like recharging my sanity and strength for next year! Good luck and happy planning!

We took 2 1/2 weeks off three times during our 5 month engagement, when we had professional exams, or twice when we went to or we're in 2-3 weddings per week, twice 2 weeks in a row. It did not cause any problem at all. Everything done but final adjustment to seating after RSVPs, 3 weeks in advance. In fact, after a break, we came back to it refreshed, happy, and very organized. Sometimes when you have small discrete blocks of time, it is easier to narrow down your tasks for a particular thing, and choose quickly among choices, not endlessly looking at one more thing. And we were happy with our choices later. And 3 weeks of doing nothing up to 2 days before the wedding left us relaxed and happy. No stress. I would say, with a May wedding, take off 5-6 weeks around holidays. And maybe do a little less for the holidays. Relax a bit. Enjoy .

I think it's totally ok to take off and relieve yourself from any stress! The holidays can be stressful enough without wedding planning on top. My wedding is in March so we can't really take off the entire month of December because we will get behind as we are getting close to crutch time. Enjoy the time off!

Everyone needs a break! Enjoy the holidays.

I've definitely done planning in spurts! Now we're pretty much just paying off the wedding!

You’re fine! We got married in early June and I basically took off thanksgiving through February lol, then we sent our invitations out in early March and that was when I got back into it.

Do you actually plan something toward your wedding every day?

If all the big stuff is done and your wedding isn’t until May, I think will be fine taking time off. Plus it’s healthy.

I would say to get your floral booked, even if all the details arent exact. Once booked, most vendors will let you change your order up to a few weeks to a month out. After you have the big stuff done, breaks are necessary. Enjoy being engaged for the holidays!

I think it’s a great idea if you feel like you’re ahead. Enjoy the holidays!

I totally agree! i'm getting married din may too and i'm just going to relax and not worry about anything till the new year when we need to get our invite out and finalize things.

I love how you plan on taking a break to enjoy the holidays! You deserve it