5 out of 5 stars and 33 reviews
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(33)3211 2nd Ave S. Birmingham, AL 35222, Birmingham, AL
About this vendor
The Theodore is a historic wedding venue in Birmingham, AL. Situated in the heart of the city’s old industrial neighborhood, the property lies at the crossroads between Birmingham’s past and present. Ideal for a style-conscious couple looking to make a statement, it is a truly distinct setting for a big day. An adaptable setting for parties of all scales, its central location makes it accessible to guests arriving from far and wide.
Birmingham’s Lakeview Industrial District is an area defined by Birmingham’s rich history. Throughout the neighborhood, signs of “The Magic City’s” industrial past define characterful street fronts that are quickly becoming filled by hip eateries and bars. The Theodore plays such a role, offering an industrial-chic setting with modern celebration facilities. This carefully restored venue boasts exposed brickwork, hardwood floorings, and the warehouse’s original barrel-trussed ceilings. An Art-Modern inspired space, its open-plan design, and high-reaching ceilings allow ample natural light to flood the interior. From above, show-stopping cut glass chandeliers shine down upon guests, adding an element of sophistication to the proceedings.
With its multiple stylish spaces, The Theodore is a truly flexible venue that can welcome parties of up to 750 guests. In addition to the main rooms, a private suite, The Swann Room, can be used as a get-ready space. The party can step outside and enjoy the vibrant neighborhood atmosphere thanks to the venue’s private porch and courtyard space. From caterers to bands, wedding vendors can set up out of sight in The Lab, a back-of-house space with a loading dock and kitchen. The property has an exclusive agreement with Beyond Details Catering and Design. One of the city’s foremost events companies, their menus are replete with modern takes on classic Southern comfort dishes. The team can also help design an event that fully embraces the venue’s characterful spaces.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Historic Venue
- Industrial & Warehouse
- Loft
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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What an awesome experience for our daughter's magical night that she had dreamed about for years. We turned everything over to the very professional teams associated with the Theod...
ore and every last detail exceeded our expectations. Each vendor associated with our big day was extremely professional.
Shout outs to AMRBridal, (Amanada was amazing and right on top of every detail), Noella's Florist (Beutiful) , Samples Photography and Cinema (outstanding, outstanding job), Well Dunn Entertainment (Brandon is the bomb), Tailored Rentals, Todd (Food was absolutely amazing, everyone is still bragged about it) and of course Jakob Lee from the Theodore (we threw him several curve balls and he hit them out of the park!!
Can't say enough about everyone involved. You will not be disappointed / these people will put you at ease and make your big day everything you wished for !!!!!!!!!!!!
We are so happy with how everything turned out from start to finish with our experience with The Theodore. There was never a stressful moment which is hard to avoid when planning a...
n event. We loved how the venue handles almost all services. This was a huge factor in our decision on a venue. The food is so great. The fried green tomato/bacon and pimento sliders are to die for! We are still getting compliments on the food. Hire this vendor. You will not be disappointed!
We knew the moment that we emailed The Theodore that this was the right fit for us. They responded within minutes. We emailed 8 venues and it took the others over a week to respond...
. This set the tone from the very beginning. Everything was top notch. The wedding day was amazing with a top notch staff. Our guests complimented the food, service, venue and cocktail. I cannot imagine not having our event at The Theodore.
Our daughter's November wedding reception was at The Theodore and what a night! It was the perfect venue and there was nothing we would have changed! Working with Jakob was wonde...
rful; he was so easy to communicate with and promptly answered and attended to our every question and need! He planned the most spectacular tasting; it sure made it hard to select our menu! The food was delicious! Our wedding planner, Jenny Dansby was just superb! What a joy and blessing she is! She brought such excitement to each of our meetings and made us feel like our reception was her Number 1 priority! She is so thorough with her planning and covers every single detail! She is just an amazing person! Because of Jenny and her team, I was able to enjoy every single moment of my daughter's reception knowing that Jenny was handling everything! And the flowers! Suzanne, from Stems and Styles, did such an amazing job! She transformed The Theodore into exactly what we wanted it to be! We continue to get compliments! Thank you to everyone at The Theodore for all you did to make it a reception of our dreams!
Where do I even begin? The Theodore has been a wonderful experience through and through. Given that we have had a long engagement, the planning process has been extensive to say t...
he least, but Jakob the venue owner has become more of a friend than “the owner” to my family and I. Every time we had a wedding planning meeting at the Theodore, he played fun music/checked on us/ and voiced how excited he was to see it all come together. Another fun aspect was the wedding menu food tasting that The Theodore hosts every few months. Our food tasting at the Theodore was lovely, and made choosing our wedding food menu so hard because of how many amazing options we had to pick from! They do have their own in house catering company, which make the process convenient and easy as you make your selections.
Another wonderful aspect of the Theodore was that it’s a one stop shop for rentals. Jakob has put together a wonderful look book for all their clients that lists all of their inventory. This makes the choosing of all your rentals so fun and easy. You can’t go wrong since all the furniture and rental selections are so beautiful.
Jakob is extremely professional, and has the greatest list ever of pre-approved vendors that will definitely point you in the right direction to plan your big day. He made the recommendation of the greatest wedding planner of all time, Erica Thomas, who has been nothing short of incredible the entire process. Jakob’s exact words to me were “Erica won’t just be a planner, she will become a lifelong friend.” And BOYYY was he right, and I still appreciate his advice to this day as she has been the biggest blessing.
A lot of venues do not include the little things that make or break a wedding day that can often go unnoticed, but Jakob thinks of everything. Our wedding is in three weeks, and I can honestly say that I trust Jakob and The Theodore staff COMPLETELY to make sure the day goes smoothly and perfectly without a single bump in the road, and it will be a night my fiancé and I, our family and friends will NEVER forget!
Excellent experience with The Theodore! I could not be happier with our experience from beginning to end. Having everything done in house made a world of difference after planning ...
my other daughters wedding with a venue that provided nothing. As the saying goes - "you get what you pay for".
We recently had our oldest daughter's wedding at The Theodore. It was the PERFECT venue. Not only was the space beautifully decorated, the service was beyond what we had expected...
. The food was delicious, too. Jakob made us feel comfortable in several decisions and was easy to work with. Highly recommend the venue and you MUST get Jenny Dansby for your coordinator. She was an absolute joy to work with.
I only have the most amazing things about The Theodore and Jakob that owns this beautiful venue. He and his team were able to make all of our wedding dreams come true through the f...
ood, decor, and ambiance! I would choose this venue over and over again for my wedding because it was stunning and the perfect location for all of our guest to get to. If you are looking for a gorgeous venue in Birmingham with a fantastic team then look no further!
We could not be any happier with our wedding at The Theodore. It was a dream working with a venue that is truly all inclusive. I did not want to have to keep up with multiple vend...
ors as I had to do this with my first daughters wedding. The entire process from beginning to the day of the wedding was flawless! I would do it all over again if I had to! We could not be any happier.
Truly blessed with the wedding of our dreams thanks to The Theodore and all of our other amazing vendors. This venue has such a large, beautiful space. Jakob is so wonderful and on...
top of everything. Everything from catering, valet, security, bartenders, décor, tables and linens etc. are included and make the wedding planning process such a breeze. Not to mention the food is absolutely delicious. They go above and beyond at the Theodore and we are forever grateful!
Still on Cloud 9 after our daughter's wedding - The Theodore was a DREAM, and truly exceeded my expectations. Jakob and Todd were great to work with, and helped guide us with the f...
low and design of the whole event. The food was amazing, and since I was talking too much during the event to stop to really enjoy the food, was glad we got to do a tasting a few months before the wedding! I may request joining another tasting just so I can enjoy it all again. I also truly appreciated their patience with me and all my questions and requests (@Jakob, IYKYK). My only complaint was that it all went by too fast, and I wish I could go back and do it again in slow motion.....
Highly recommend working with Jakob and Todd at The Theodore - our whole vendor team was tremendous!
First of all, Jakob is just amazing. He made us feel so comfortable, and he never made us feel like we had a dumb question, and believe me we had a lot! He was always timely in his...
response, and he just made the whole experience very enjoyable. He has great advice and ideas. The Theodore was the perfect spot to celebrate for the reception after a downtown church wedding. it was so open, and people could move around easily. It was nice having the two separate rooms, one for the band and one for the meal so older guests could sit in the other room to take a break from the band if they wanted. The food was delicious - everything was top notch - we continue to get a stream of positive comments from everybody! Having the two bars and 4 lines for the buffet was genius. My daughter was so pleased with everything. Also, Todd was so gracious in helping my father in law in with his wheelchair - they have a lift and it was no problem. The valet parking is also a nice touch. Everything the Theodore does is first class. Thank you to Jakob and his team for making my daughter's dream wedding a reality. Y'all are just the BEST! We can't thank you enough.
- Kim Haney Peachtree City, Georgia
Fantastic venue for our daughters wedding reception! Food and space were perfect, and Jakob is a dream to work with. Highly recommend!
The Theodore was exactly what we wanted for our wedding! The space was beautiful and fit our 180 guests with room to spare. We used both bays and the outdoor space for guests to sp...
end time during the reception. The food was delicious - especially the Ahi Tuna poke bowls! We were so happy with the way our wedding turned out. Jakob was very responsive to any questions we had along the way, which we really appreciated. He was willing to work with us on personal touches that made the night one we will remember forever!
Beautiful venue! Jakob and his staff made our wedding day a wonderful experience! He made accommodations for special requests and everything went wonderfully.
When trying to decide on a wedding and reception venue, we had made 4-5 appointments one Saturday back in 2021. Our first visit was to The Theodore. Jakob walked us through this ...
beautiful, historic venue and spotlighted the large inside spaces (2 of them) 1 for the reception and 1 for the ceremony, the bridal suite, the groom's suite, the outdoor space, complete with corn hole, and bar options. We were sold from the very first moment that we stepped in to the venue and even more sold on Jakob and his wonderful personality and grasp of our vision for the wedding and reception. We did NOT make any of the other venue visits, we were completely sold on The Theodore.
Throughout the entire year of planning and preparations, Jakob treated us like family and was very attentive to our every request and need. He made planning the event effortless and fun. And, when it came to the tasting to make food selections, it was hard to decide from the many delicious options that he presented to us at our tasting. Not only were the samples delicious, but the mock set up for the table settings were just beautiful.
On the weeks and days leading up to the wedding and reception, Jakob would check in to make sure we had everything we needed and to make suggestions if we were needing help with anything at all.
The day of the wedding and reception could not have been more perfect. Jakob, Todd and the entire staff made sure we had anything and everything while we were all getting dresses, even had the College Basketball tournament on for the guys getting ready in the grooms suite.
Needless to say it was a magical day, everything that we could have imagined and more!!! The decor, the food, the bar, the service, the lighting.... everything was spot on.
I highly recommend Jakob Lee and The Theodore. We have made a very special new friend and he really "loved" us like family!!
Jakob and Todd and this venue are THE BEST- SERIOUSLY. I could not say enough good things about the Theodore. Its a beautiful venue, they are so accommodating and you will not have...
more fun with the owners at any other place!
I absolutely loved the theodore! Jakob was wonderful to work with and the venue itself is stunning and you can make it so unique to what you desire for your wedding. 10/10 recommen...
d, I couldn’t have imagined anything better🤍
I would 100% recommend this venue to any other couples on the fence about booking The Theodore. We had an amazing wedding here! Jakob was accommodating during the entire process. M...
onths before the wedding, he hosted a food tasting at The Theodore in which my husband and I were able to taste a variety of the foods offered at the venue. The food was amazing and I was impressed at how extensive the menu was. If there were any questions I could easily email Jakob and receive a swift response. I was also very shocked to see how attentive he was on the day of the wedding. After what seemed like millions of pictures and being pulled in every direction he always made sure to come around with some appetizers and drinks ready for us to consume when we were able to escape the crowd. It's these little things that made the difference for us. Not to mention your photos at this venue will look amazing! We have received several compliments from our guests in regards to the grounds of the venue and the food. So if you are still thinking about this venue, think no further and book! You will certainly not regret it!
We had the best experience with The Theodore! Not only did everything turn out EXACTLY the way we envisioned, but the interaction with every person was also so pleasant and familia...
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When looking for the perfect venue for my daughter we had visited several places in Birmingham. We came to The Theodore and met with Jakob - we knew that we had found “the perfect...
Venue.” From the planning process to the day of Jakob was so easy to work with. Jakob was wonderful at communicating with us about every detail and most of all we had a blast working together.The venue itself is so beautiful and the wedding night was just amazing. It was everything my daughter had imagined it to be and more. If we could do the planning, wedding process again- we would not change one thing!! Thank you Jakob, staff and The Theodore for the memories!!
Our wedding was on December 4th and as clique as it is to say it was a perfect day. Our perfect day was accented by a wonderful venue and a even better event staff. Jakob and his ...
team (along with Erica with Blush and Bashful events) made our day easy and seemless. Their transitions from ceremony to cocktail and from cocktail hour to reception we’re effortless. The event space fit our vision and provided comfort to our guests. Every staff member that we encountered was smiling, polite, and genuine in there interactions with us. The food that was prepared was top tier. We had stuff pork tenderloin with apricot chutney, carrot soufflé, bacon and Brussels and they were ALL something to rave about. However, my favorite was the crab cakes topped with pimento cheese. I could have eaten my weight in those!
Thank you again Jakob and team for making our wedding unforgettable.
Having 2 other daughters who were married within the last 2 years, I couldn't imagine my youngest getting a proposal so soon! The other two Birmingham venues that my daughters were...
married in could not hold a candle to The Theodore. The customer service was absolutely the best. Jakob was so communicative, and has tons of insight on the wedding industry in general. The Theodore handles everything - Catering through their partner catering company - Beyond Details along with linen rentals, china rentals, decor and even a huge inventory of luxury lounge furniture! It's so easy when everything can be coordinated through one person versus having to communicate with so many vendors. The food. Omg. The food. My guests talked about the food and the amazing cocktails provided by The Theodore the entire night. I wish I would have found this venue sooner - I would have had my first two daughters weddings there!
Our original wedding date was March 2020 at The Theodore, but it was rescheduled due to the pandemic. Our reception was rescheduled to September 2021. I was in communication with J...
akob throughout the past year. Jakob was prompt, direct, professional, and knowledgable. He was very easy to communicate with through email and worked with me and my vendors adjusting to our changing plans due to the pandemic! It was easy working with him and I’m appreciative of all he’s done! The venue itself is beautiful! We toured over 10 venues in Birmingham and surrounding areas, and none were as beautiful as The Theodore. Every detail in the venue is unique and it shines on its own that, in my opinion, you don’t need a lot of extra. Also, it is a spacious venue and our guests felt very comfortable being there during such times. In addition, the bride and groom suites are wonderful. They are so pretty and comfortable and give you as the couple some space away needed. The Theodore is a top notch venue - my husband and I truly love it and love that our day still ended up there!
We could have not asked for a better venue or wedding planning process! Jakob and his team made sure every detail was perfect! The entire process was a wonderful experience! Would ...
highly recommend to anyone! They made every wedding dream I had come true!
Booking this venue was the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. Working with Jakob was amazing. He was attentive to all of our needs and went above and beyond to ...
ensure everything was taken care of. He was always a step ahead. The food which is done by their catering company is absolutely amazing. Our guests are still talking about the FOOD! I also love the fact that they house a huge inventory of FURNITURE AND DECOR. It was so nice having a venue which does almost everything including valet parking! I would not change one thing if I had to do it all over again!
The Theodore and staff was absolutely incredible. They are so kind and communicate so well. They were always available for questions (and believe me we had a lot of them!) Would gi...
ve a 10/10!!!
The Theodore was the perfect place for my husband and I to have our June wedding. The venue itself encompasses an industrial feel with warmth brought in from massive windows, tall ...
ceilings, and the large open space. Jakob, the venue coordinator/manager, was the easiest person to work with. He was very accommodating to help our day go off without any issues. He also made sure to go out of his way to help us find decor item and food options from their in house style guide and catering menu. Having the decor, food and bar in house was a game changer. It eliminating having to coordinate with a bunch of vendors, and Jakob's team did a phenomenal job with hospitality the night of our wedding. Everyone raved at their service. It was also very helpful at the end of the night to have all of the cars valeted. The street is quiet during the weekends, but having a valet service is just another perk the Theodore offers. Overall, the venue was way more than we could have asked for. If I could repeat my wedding night I would have it at the Theodore everytime.
Cannot say enough good things about choosing The Theodore as our wedding venue! We had the most incredible time dreaming of and planning our day in this gorgeous space. The exposed...
brick and industrial feel is everything we had ever wanted. The team at The Theodore made wedding planning such a dream. You will love this. space for any event or party!
I LOVE The Theodore! I love that you have options. There are two rooms, which was super important to me when looking for a venue because I wanted the ceremony and reception in the ...
same location. The Theodore is the perfect venue because it is a blank canvas that allows the couple to design their day exactly how they want. It was perfect for my New Year's Eve Wedding! And Jakob was a blast to work with! From the meetings to the tastings and phone calls, it all helped bring my dream NYE wedding to life!
The Theodore was the reception venue of our dreams!! It was the most stunning, exposed brick, industrial building we could have ever walked into. Getting married during a pandemic ...
came with its own struggles, but working with the team at the Theodore was definitely a highlight of wedding planning. They were accommodating with our budget, kind and caring, and made sure to explain everything to us in detail. But most importantly they made our day one we will never forget! I will always recommend The Theodore, so if you’re considering it, take this as your sign to have your event there!
You will love this new space. We loved the area, the building and the people. This is a perfect space for a wedding, corporate event or any party. The building is simply amazing...
. You will love the exposed brick, large beams and amazing windows. You HAVE to check this space out for your next event.
I cannot say enough great things about The Theodore, a brand new venue located in the heart of Alabama. The exposed brick paired with modern touches throughout the building adds th...
e perfect amount of southern charm. It's versatile, clean, has impeccable service, professional staff and an overall fun atmosphere. It's perfect for any occasion. I highly recommend!!
Contact
3211 2nd Ave S. Birmingham, AL 35222, Birmingham, AL
