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Over or Under: Wedding Planning 15 Hours a Week?

Rebecca, on September 11, 2018 at 11:05 AM

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It’s easy to feel like wedding planning is taking over your life but actually couples spend an average of 15 hours per week wedding planning! That’s basically a part-time job! We have to know, how many hours a week do you spend wedding planning? Is it over or under 15 hours? Photo from our article...

It’s easy to feel like wedding planning is taking over your life but actually couples spend an average of 15 hours per week wedding planning! That’s basically a part-time job! We have to know, how many hours a week do you spend wedding planning? Is it over or under 15 hours?

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  • Shaunte
    Expert December 2021
    Shaunte ·
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    Way under. We've booked all the big stuff (venue, bakery, DJ, floral, photo/video) already and we are still have 19 months to go. We aren't doing any DIY projects, we have already done the guest list. It's been extremely relaxed so far. Ask me in a year and I'm sure I'll feel differently.

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  • Chrystal
    Super May 2019
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    Thank you! I was able to find an apartment to rent that allows events. It’s near champs elysees.
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  • BB-H
    VIP September 2018
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    It depends on the week, but I'd say on average it could have been just over or around 15 hours. I tend to work on things in pieces when it comes to information or if I'm crafting, I'll just sit down in the living room and go for hours.

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  • Kate
    Devoted June 2019
    Kate ·
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    Don’t know the actual number but it’s definitey under 15 hours.
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  • Future Walsh
    Beginner October 2018
    Future Walsh ·
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    UMMMMM.... feels like a lot of hours. Especially since it is getting closer to the date. We get home around 8ish, stay up until 1 or2. So that is 6 hours. Then on the weekend from morning till noon we (me) are running around doing things. So its def over 15 hours

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  • shannon.sv
    Devoted July 2021
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    Definitely over.....until work picks up and I have more to do at home. Smiley smile

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  • Mrscolón
    Super September 2019
    Mrscolón ·
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    At this point, I would say under. We have all of our vendors booked so it's just a little planning here and there over the course of the year before our big day!

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  • Rebecca
    Master October 2025
    Rebecca ·
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    I'm so happy to hear that the planning is going smoothly, Shaunte! It sounds like you and your FS are so on top of planning!

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  • Yahaira
    Devoted November 2018
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    It depends, whenever we have the chance to get something done, we get it done ✅. Now we spend the weekend on details since we have our vendors and we have 74 days left.
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  • Liana
    VIP March 2017
    Liana ·
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    So 15 hours a week is about 2 hours a day give or take so I think some weeks we were at 15 hours and some weeks we were under and some weeks we were over.

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  • 2chicksbecome1
    Dedicated July 2019
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    I feel if you average things out, we are def under 15 hours a week.

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  • Kaila
    Savvy August 2019
    Kaila ·
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    Under. Unless you count all my pintrest day dreaming
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  • Tpatb
    Master August 2019
    Tpatb ·
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    When I first got engaged I’m sure I was doing over that haha but after being engaged for a yr now I honestly don’t really plan much because there isn’t much to do so it’s way under 15. I’m sure things will pick back up once the new yr starts..hopefully not over 15hrs lol
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  • Brandy
    Dedicated June 2019
    Brandy ·
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    The first week i was so excited so im sure i got those 15 hours in, in 2 days lol now things are slowing down since ive found my venue so i would say under now.
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  • Jennifer
    Super December 2019
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    Way under! We have a really long engagement so so far we have been spreading things out as much as possible but we have some pretty big planning days planned - like when our venue has an open to the public ball that we are going to to check out how they decorate and try to steal ideas for executing what we want.

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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
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    Waaaaaaaaaayyyyyy under. We are doing a DW that includes everything. I've spent at the max 1 hour a week planning. Shoot I even picked out my dress within an hour.

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  • WagsToKray
    Expert November 2018
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    Under... I'd say it varies. Sometimes 2 hours, but I'd say 10 at the most.

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  • Rebecca
    Master October 2025
    Rebecca ·
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    Congratulations on finding your venue!!! Is it indoor or outdoor?

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  • Rebecca
    Master October 2025
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    I feel like once I get engaged, I'll spend my whole day on Pinterest! What are some of the best pins you've found on there? Are you planning to do any of them?

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  • R
    Just Said Yes July 2019
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    Under we are having a destination wedding so we have a planner to help us.

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