It seems as though there's a broad consensus that January is considered the worst month of the year -- many people are returning to work and packing up their holiday decor, and the weather isn't always pleasant. That's one reason why I always try to plan something for January, to look forward to in the New Year (one of the best parts of having an NYE wedding is first having your honeymoon in January and then booking trips for your anniversaries!). This year, one of my college girlfriends scheduled her wedding for January in Mexico, so my husband and I decided to take the week off and fly down a few days before the wedding to make the most of it .