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Lindsey
Savvy December 2020

How much time off work leading up to wedding?

Lindsey, on September 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Posted in Planning 0 31
How many days before the wedding are you requesting off from work if any?

31 Comments

Latest activity by Ashley, on September 14, 2020 at 12:45 PM
  • Brittany
    Super October 2020
    Brittany ·
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    I asked for one day before and then took that Monday off the after the weekend. Some would suggest taking two or three days off beforehand to do bachelorette/bachelor parties and rehearsal and setting up with vendors but totally up to you!

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    None. I am taking off a week for my honeymoon. Our wedding is on a Sunday. My dumb self may go into work late to avoid taking a day off. lol

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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    My wedding will be on a Friday. I'm currently planning on taking Thursday and Friday off work that week, and using the weekend before my wedding to organize everything and make sure everything I'm bringing with is packed. I'm planning to get as much done ahead of time as possible so that I don't have a whole lot to do the week of. However, as time gets closer, if I end up needing more time to get things done, I'll take additional time off as needed.
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  • Emily
    Expert September 2020
    Emily ·
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    I'm off today (3 days ahead) and then I've taken off Monday and Tuesday of next week. I'm effectively just cleaning the house and dealing with the last minute details, and Friday will mainly be a travel day.
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    2 days. Thursday and Friday (wedding is on a Saturday)
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    I should add... it’s a destination wedding and we plan to travel there on Thursday.
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  • Kevin
    Super October 2021
    Kevin ·
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    I’m taking just the one day before off, Friday! We are getting married on Saturday.
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  • Katie
    VIP August 2021
    Katie ·
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    I'm requesting the 2 weeks in a row off. The week of the wedding and the week after. We have so much to do that I figured I don't want to do it while also working.
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  • Blair
    Super June 2021
    Blair ·
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    I'm taking off the Friday before my wedding and the week after off for my honeymoon

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  • Merline
    Super February 2020
    Merline ·
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    2 days before, but I three would have been better.

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  • Taran
    Expert September 2020
    Taran ·
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    I'm taking a half day Thursday and all of Friday, and the following Monday (so I can return rentals)

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  • Kelsey
    VIP September 2020
    Kelsey ·
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    Today, Thursday, Friday and Monday off as well. Im so happy I did.
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  • A
    Devoted October 2021
    Adrienne ·
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    Taking Thursday and Friday off for my Saturday wedding, but for the minimony I probably didn't need to do this, but I had already put in for the days. It is nice to have the Thursday to unwind though, as Friday will be some travel for rehearsal and such. Also taking Monday off, since Sunday will be more running around.

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  • N
    VIP September 2020
    Neeva ·
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    Took the week before off and the week after off so two weeks total. I would recommend this if you're able. I also had a destination wedding so getting to the city where the wedding was and organizing made me need extra time before hand
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I actually only asked for the day before, which was a friday

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  • Kimberly
    Expert October 2019
    Kimberly ·
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    I took the 3 days before. I had to drop off stuff at our venue, get a manicure, and get the cake for our rehearsal dinner.
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  • Llcool_Kay
    Expert July 2021
    Llcool_Kay ·
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    I’m taking off Thursday and Friday. My wedding is on a Saturday. I imagine I’ll be done with wedding planning before then but I would want to take time to pamper myself and relax my nerves before the big day. Maybe even do lunch with guests who arrive early
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  • Molly
    VIP September 2020
    Molly ·
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    I took two days before and two days after because we were doing everything DIY!

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  • Shana
    Dedicated October 2020
    Shana ·
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    I’m taking off the whole week of my wedding and a few days after my wedding. I know there’s so many last minute things I’ll have to do and I want to also be as relaxed and not stressed as possible. Plus if I was working that week I know I wouldn’t be able to focus very well haha.
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  • Jennifer
    Dedicated October 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    I'm taking Wednesday-Friday off ahead of my Saturday wedding, and then the following week off. We are heading out of town for a mini-moon Sunday-Tuesday, and then I will likely just be getting things back in order post wedding the rest of the week.

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