Asking Husbands work for annual leave on his behalf

[Freespirit24]

I am asking for honest but kind advice here, please.

I am planning a surprise holiday for my husband for his 40th Birthday. Doing it as a surprise because I have NEVER been able to surprise him our whole relationship, he always finds out, and I am determined not to slip up this time.

I am wondering if it is acceptable to contact his manager, work or HR department and explain the surprise and ask if they can book time off for him (it is one-weekend Saturday and Sunday).

If I ask him to book the dates off so close to his Birthday, he will know something is up, guess as he always does and the big surprise reveal will be ruined. His manager's number is on his phone, or I could call and speak to the HR department or put it in writing to the HR department.

FreeSpirit24
Sorry for tardy reply.
When we have done this before we just book the time off in their diary for 'meeting' ..

I think you're wise, OP. I don't think many husbands would appreciate their wives contacting their workplace and making decisions/requests for them (assuming it's not an exceptionally friendly place where you already have a relationship with his colleagues and managers). Or at least it's an all or nothing thing, with them either being fine, or furious. The fallout if he's in the latter category would be horrible.

Of course you can! The worst they can say is no. I have done it and his manager was tickled pink at facilitating something lovely.