This list has grown & grown & grown. Less than 100 days left now!

  • Wedding Dress:
    • Shop.
    • Purchase.
    • Alterations & bustle.
      • Make appointment.
      • Go to appointment!
      • Pick dress up on: July 20th
    • Accessories.:
    • Set up DB account & give all info to Mom & Dad.
    • Pay off DB card.
  • Wedding bands.
  • Enter guest list into Excel.
    • Get all addresses.
  • Save-the-dates.
  • Invitations.
    • Paperandmore.com
    • 123Prints.com
    • Find invitation designer.
    • Proof from Elaine -> Approve proof.
    • Final copy/disc from Elaine.
    • Order sample invitation.
    • Order invitations, RSVP cards, & labels (come with envelopes).
    • Ask Elaine about pens.
    • Send.
      • Postage?
  • Cake.
    • Final price from Angie.
    • Make up contract to sign.
    • Pay deposit.
    • Plan cake delivery/pick up.
      • Let Angie know who she can talk to when dropping cake off.
    • Cake tiers thingy.
  • Wedding party flowers.
    • Arrange & wrap bouquets.
    • Put together corsages.
      • Cute button or pin for bride's bouquet?
  • Centerpieces.
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10
    • 11
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 15
    • Fall leaves.
  • Wish jars.
    • Design instruction label.
    • Print labels at Kinkos?
    • Assemble.
    • Cut paper slips.
    • Find pens/pencils for tables.
  • Favors.
    • Create label.
    • Buy candy bars.
    • Tie charms to ribbon.
    • Assemble.
  • Unity candle
  • "DROSKI/BURKETT WEDDING" signs
    • Figure out 3-4 places to put them.
    • Red & white balloons?
  • After wedding maps for out of town guests to get back to Muncie/hotel area
  • Reserve hotel rooms.
    • Days Inn
    • Holiday Inn
  • Bridesmaids dress shopping.
  • Bridesmaids gifts.
  • Groom & groomsmen tuxes.
    • Mr. Penguin.
    • To pick up on October 18th
  • Groomsmen gifts.
  • Wedding registry.
    • Target.
    • Kohls.
  • Wedding shower!
    • Thank you cards
  • Photography.
    • Meet with Sara & discuss contracts/payment.
    • Assemble list of must have shots & props.
      • Print & give to Sara on The Day.
    • Call Sara to finalize arrival time.
    • Scout out an area closer to reception.
  • DJ
    • Book date with Kris.
    • Talk to parents about payments.
    • Fill out & send back questionnaire.
    • $50 left of deposit.
    • Looped copy of lullaby from Joe.
    • Search CDs from library with songs to walk down aisle.
    • Search internet for aisle songs.
    • Give Joe CD to burn instrumental version of song.
      • Get CD back.
    • Pick sand ceremony song.
      • I Won't Give Up, J. Mraz?
    • Pick mother/son dance.
    • Entrance song???
    • Call Kris RE: meeting in September.
    • Call Kris to finalize arrival & set up times.
    • Finalize arrival time.
  • Food.
    • Order chicken.
    • Finalize menu.
    • Shop for fried chicken prices.
    • Contact Amvets about pop.
    • Schedule bartender hours.
    • Contact Amvets by September
      • When is rest of money due? Night before okay?
      • Do you know when we'll be able to come set up?
      • When do the bartender hours need to be scheduled?
      • When/How do I pay for bartender hours?
      • When/How do I pay for champagne?
      • When do WDHs/vendors have access to venue on the day to begin prepping?
    • Buy all food accessories.
      • Plates.
      • Napkins.
      • Cups.
      • Toasting flutes.
      • Salt & pepper.
      • Forks, knives, spoons.
      • Broasting pans.
      • Tiered cake thingy.
      • Tablecloths.
      • Salad bowl.
      • Baskets to put rolls in?
      • Pop/Water.
      • Something to put pop/water in.
      • Aprons.
      • Pulled pork.
      • Cups/plates/napkins for rehearsal dinner.
      • Rehearsal cake.
  • Guest book/picture frame.
  • Officiant.
    • Confirm date with Gary.
    • Rev. Grice
    • Sign contract & $50 deposit.
    • Put together ceremony & email back to R. Grice.
    • Give R. Grice bridal party line up for rehearsal program.
    • Confirm arrival time with R. Grice.
    • Vows
      • Wedding vows (second set of vows from the top starting with "OR", but only the first part, not the second part, because the second part sounds sexist) http://mag.weddingcentral.com.au/ceremonies/traditional.htm
      • Wedding ring vows/exchanging of the rings
        • "Let this ring be a symbol of my promises to you and a reminder of my devotion to you. I am honored to call you my (wife/husband)."
  • Mailbox.
  • Programs.
    • Rough design.
    • Final design from Kelly.
    • Stock paper, ribbon, & heart punch.
    • Print programs @ Kinkos.
    • Print.
    • Assemble.
  • Bubbles.
    • Ribbon.
    • Assemble.
  • 2 more packages of white lanterns.
  • Fishing line for lanterns.
  • Sharpie for frame.
  • Wedding hair.
    • Talk to Kurtina about prices/timeline/supplies.
    • Email maids about price, style, attire, etc
    • Research more styles.
    • Call Kurtina RE: hair trial with veil in September.
    • Confirm arrival time with Kurtina
  • Make "Day Of To-Do List" for:
    • ME!
    • Janice
    • Wedding Day Helper(s)
    • Steven & Groomemen
  • Wrap all bridal party presents!
  • Marriage license.
    • Research.
    • No more than 60 days before 10-20.
    • Make sure we have: social security card, form of ID, mail with address, to prove citizen of Del Co, $18.00
  • Certificate frame for R. Grice's Marriage Certificate.
  • Pumpkins
  • Burlap for card/cake table.
  • Coffee beans.
  • Practice first dance.
  • Practice walking in shoes.
  • Stamp for RSVP card (our address)
  • Write letters to each other to open at 1 year anniversary (week before).
  • "RESERVED" signs for family tables.
  • Itineraries for all.
    • Steven
      • Joe
      • Josh
      • James
    • Maids
      • Molly
      • Kelly
      • Jenny
    • Aunt Jan
    • Bridget (cupcakes)
    • Angie (cake)
    • R. Grice (ceremony)
    • Mary @ Amvets?
    • Brenda & Steve
    • Julie & Chris
    • Sara (photography)
    • Nick
  • Small table for candle lighting ceremony.
  • Take 'B' charm off garter & put on toasting flute, sew new 'B' charm on garter.
  • Giant, ass B for the stage.
  • Print directions for Papa
    • From 69 to Neely
    • From 69 to hotel
    • From Neely to venue
  • Another package of white lanterns. *sigh*
  • Look at pumpkin/acorn filler at Hobby Lobby.
  • Reserve Wedding Night Hotel Room.
  • Find 'Bride' t-shirt for day before.
  • Find nightgown for wedding night.
  • Ask Brenda for 2 baskets for programs/bubbles or BUY.
  • Separate all vendor payments into envelopes for Steven.
  • Deep clean house & prepare for Janice.
  • Day-Of Kit

AFTER THE BIG DAY!

  • Thank you cards!
  • Get EVERYTHING changed to Courtney Burkett!
jan 29 2012 ∞
oct 24 2012 +