The Happy Couple

The bride and groom.

The ring and the roses he sent on the day he proposed.

A perfect match!

Mawwiage.....

We promise ours will go off without an invasion!

The Wedding Site

On May 10, 2008, we'll gather to celebrate the wedding and reception at historic Avondale Villa, located at Avondale Park on the eastern side of Birmingham.

Click here for directions.

Avondale Villa
Click here for a brief history of Avondale.

The Registry

Bed, Bath & Beyond

Target

Macy's

The Hotel

For our out-of-town guests, there is a group rate at the Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Birmingham. The rate is $99/night for two nights in either a room with one King bed or two Queen beds. Click here for hotel information. To make a reservation, you have two options:

Online
To reserve online, click here and enter one of the following codes in the Group Code box.
DSWDSWA - King room
DSWDSWB - Queen room

Phone
To reserve over the phone, call 1-800-321-2211 and give the attendant one of the following codes:
DSWA - King room
DSWB - Queen room

This hotel is very close to the wedding site, as well as within walking distance of several restaurants and the Dart, which for a quarter will take you the mile or so up to 5 Points where there are even more restaurants.

Click here for directions from the hotel to the wedding site.

Transportation

Getting to Birmingham:
If you plan to fly, the Birmingham International Airport is your desitination. All major U.S. airlines fly here, including Southwest, Delta, American Airlines, and others.

If you plan to drive, the hotel is located at:
Courtyart by Marriott
1820 5th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

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Once you're here:
If you're staying at the hotel, there are basically two options for getting around town.

Cabs
Click here for a list of local cab companies.

The Dart
The Dart is public transportation that runs on a loop through downtown and southside. It makes stops every 10-20 minutes and costs only a quarter to ride. Click the map below to view its routes, which pass very close to the hotel (18th Street South and 5th Avenue).


Schedules:
North/South Trolley (Blue Line on map)
Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 10:04 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:14 Midnight
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 9:14 p.m.

East/West Trolley (Red Line on map)
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:25 p.m.


South Side Loop Trolley (Green Line on map)
Monday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 10:17 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:57 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 8:57 p.m.