Rehearsal Dinner

Post Toast

Wedding Ceremony and Reception

Ceremony

Reception

After Party

Our Wedding

Welcome Drinks

Grand BohemianThursday February 5th2655 Lane Park RdMountain Brook, AL 352238:00-10:00 For those arriving early to Birmingham please come join us for a drink at the bar of Habitat Feed &amp; Social at the Grand Bohemian Hotel

The Farrell 2719 19th St SHomewood, AL 352096:00 pm Invitation Only

El Royale2910 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 352238:30 pm Invitation Only

Wedding Ceremony

The Cathedral Church of the Advent2017 6th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 352036:00 pm

Wedding Reception

Mountain Brook Club19 Beechwood RoadMountain Brook, AL 35213

Adios2218 1st Ave N Suite 100Birmingham, AL 3520311:00 pm Invitation Only

Weekend Schedule

The Mountain Brook Villages

Mountain Brook is known for its picturesque three villages that are the heartbeat of our small Birmingham community. Each has its own vibe and things to offer to enjoy during your time in Birmingham.

Mountain Brook Village

Mountain Brook Village is the biggest and includes the Grand Bohemian hotel. It is full of restaurants and shops and is across the street from the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The BBG is free to all guests and includes a great walking trail, Japanese garden, gift shop and is fun to explore. The Birmingham Zoo is also extremely close by and would be great way to spend a few hours! Mountain Brook Village favorites include Lady Bird Taco for breakfast, Gilchrist soda fountain (Louise's favorite BLT with pimento cheese and limeaid)), Brick and Tin, Rougaroux (Cajun Po-boys) and Char Bar sports bar for lunch and Olexa's for their famous vanilla cake! Dinner spots inlcude Little Betty (steak place, need a reservation), Abhi and Daniel George. For shopping Etc, Amano, Tulipano, Atelier, M Corey, Milla, Tom Beckbe, Harrisons, Table Matters and much more!

English Village

English Village is the most picturesque. Restaurant recommendations for breakfast Continental Bakery, lunch Frieda's Mexican, for dinner Vino (need a reservation) for a great lounge and cocktail Key Circle Commons (Bowery hotel lobby vibe) For shopping favorites Henhouse antiques, Le Weekend for ladies clothes and Children's Edit for children's clothes.

Crestline Village

Liveliest village and down the street from where Louise grew up! Crestline favorites include Church Street Coffee for their breakfast scones and tree hugger granola bar, while you are there grab a famous break-up cookie for later, for lunch Taco Mama, the original Zoe's or a great burger at Porch, for dinner Slim's Pizza, Dyron's (need a reservation) or La Paz and Otey's is a great spot for a beer. Great shopping at Alkmy, Dukes, Mobley &amp; Son's and the Pants Store.

Homewood

Homewood is where The Valley Hotel is located. It is the city over from Mountain Brook and full of great shopping and dining options. For breakfast (or lunch) try Dimitri's BBQ for a full plate meal, Sam's Super Sandwiches has our favorite breakfast sandwich on a bun (closed on Sunday), Hero Donuts breakfast sandwich is incredibly good and close to the Valley Hotel. Casual lunch and dinner options include Soho Social (bar food), Little Donkey, Rodney Scott BBQ, the Battery and Lucca. For a sweet tooth option try Edgar's Bakery for their famous strawberry cake, Cookie Fix (Food Network listed it as one of the best cookie bakeries in the country), Savages old school bakery and Pastry Arts for a baby bite! Shopping spots worth noting are for interiors At home, Three Sheets and Christopher Collection, for clothing Theodora, Effies, Shea Davis and Shaia's (men's), other notable places are Alabama Home Goods (all items made in Alabama) and Little Professor Bookstore.

Other Restaurant Favorites

Birmingham is known as a restaurant town and a treat for foodies! Several notable chefs have had restaurant acclaim here. Most notably Frank Stitt, whose restaurant Highlands won best restaurant in the country after being nominated for 9 years in a row. It sadly closed during covid but his other two restaurants are below.

Frank Stitt restaurant and Louise's favorite in Birmingham! Reservations required and they open on Resy two weeks in advance at 10:00am.

Chez Fonfon

Another favorite FS restaurant! Bottega Cafe is for walk-ins and seats on a first come basis. Great spot for Friday dinner or Saturday lunch. Next door is Bottega and they only take reservations.

Bottega

Great seafood and oyster restaurant. Gab's first visit to town included a meal here! Reservations required.

Automatic Seafood and Oysters

Little Betty Steak and Seafood is short walk from the Grand Bohemian. It has beautiful interiors and delicious cocktails, steaks and pasta.

Little Betty Steak Bar

Dyron's is located in Crestline Village and is a local favorite. Reservations are required but you can sometimes get a spot at the bar for dinner.

Dyron’s Lowcountry

Beautiful interiors and upscale Asian cuisine.

Current Charcoal Grill

Chef Chris Hastings James Beard award winning restaurant does not disappoint, Hot and Hot Fish Club is located in Pepper Place. While reservations are recommended they do take walk ins on a first come basis.

Hot and Hot Fish Club

Brand new to town, Lapeer is getting a lot of praise!

Lapeer Steak & Seafood - Birmingham

downtown restaurants

If you are interested in experiencing the Downtown area restaurant scene here are a few of our favorites: HelenEl BarrioLe FrescaArmour HouseThe Essential

SPORTS BARS & BREWERIES

There are a number of places to grab lunch and watch sports close by the hotels where everyone is staying. Most of the breweries are located downtown. HomewoodThe BatterySoho SocialThe Grocery Mountain BrookChar BarOtey's in Crestline (smaller local spot) BreweriesGood PeopleBack FortyCahaba Brewing Company

Activities

Jemison Trail

Mountain Brook is connected by many sidewalks and trails. Jemison trail is great for a walk or run and is accessible from Mountain Brook Village. Louise's favorite run is down Mountain Brook Parkway!

Located across the street from the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook Village. The garden is free to the public and also has a three mile loop for walking and a great gift shop called Leaf and Petal.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Also very conveniently located near Mountain Brook Village.

Birmingham Zoo

Vulcan Park and Museum

Oddly Birmingham has the largest private motorcycle museum in the world according to Guinness World Records ! Located about 20 minutes away from town in Leeds, Alabama this is worth an excursion! At this location Barber also has one of two Porche Track Experiences in North America. It is an impressive outing if you are trying to use up a few hours during the day!﻿

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Monet to Matisse French Moderns, 1850 - 1950 is set to open at the Birmingham Museum of Art on January 30th and will run through May 24th. Organized by the Brooklyn Museum, it features more than one hundred masterworks, with almost half of those being from the BMA's permanent collection. General admission is $19.51. The museum is open from 10-5 Fridays and Saturdays and 12-5 on Sundays﻿.

Birmingham Museum of Art

Things to Do

Upscale option in a great location in Homewood with walkable restaurants, shopping and activities. Use the code above for the room block. You can call the number above or book online through the link.

Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

Less walkable but a very short drive to all of the fun places to go for the wedding and during your free time.

Residence Inn Homewood Mountain Brook

More upscale and in a great location in Mountain Brook Village. Walkable to many local stores, restaurants, the Botanical Gardens and the Zoo.No specific room block at this location.

Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection

Accommodations

Airport

Birmingham Shuttlesworth Airport - BHM - is easily accessible from most major cities and Delta, American and Southwest all fly here. The airport is a 10 minute drive to any of the wedding hotels and event locations.

Transportation

Uber is widely used in Birmingham and available for airport shuttling.

Getting Here

Guest Transportation

Transportation will be provided Friday and Saturday nights from The Grand Bohemian and The Valley Hotel to the Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Ceremony/Reception. Please see below for additional information. FRIDAY:Rehearsal DinnerGuest Transportation will arrive to the Grand Bohemian at 5:15 PM and depart at 5:30 PM for the Farrell Guest Transportation will then arrive at 5:45 PM to the Valley Hotel and depart at 6:00 PM for the Farrell. *We ask that all guests please be waiting in the lobbies of each hotel 15 minutes prior to arrival. After Rehearsal Dinner &amp; Post ToastTransportation will be provided from the Farrell after the rehearsal dinner to the Post Toast at El Royale. Return will be provided to both Grand Bohemian and the Valley until 11:30 PM *If you are attending the Post Toast but not the Rehearsal Dinner please find your own accommodations for getting to El Royale**There will be no other transportation provided after 11:30 PM SATURDAYGuest Transportation will arrive at Grand Bohemian Hotel at 4:15 PM, it will depart at 4:45 PM promptly Guest Transportation will arrive at the Valley Hotel at 5:00 PM, it will depart for the Advent promptly at 5:20 PM Transportation will depart from the Advent at 6:35 PM so please load on immediately after the Ceremony Return Bus to Grand Bohemian and The Valley Hotel will be arriving at MBC 9:15 PM and departing from MBC at 9:45 PM AFTER PARTY TRANSPORTATIONTransportation for the After Party will be loading at MBC at 10:30 PM and departing from MBC at 10:45 PM Transportation will be dropping off at Grand Bohemian and The Valley Hotels immediately after dropping off at the After Party(they will not be waiting at adios) ** There will be no more transportation provided after the final drop off at Grand Bohemian and the Valley Hotel**

Registry

RSVP INSTRUCTIONS- Please enter your full name when submitting your RSVP. If you are RSVPing as a married couple, kindly include the husband’s full name so we can accurately match your response. If you are soon to be married, please include your fiance's full name. Thank you!

Louise & Gab