The Fennec

Rehersal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

This story begins with two people, born on opposite sides of the Mason-Dixon Line. Katie and Antonio never would have crossed paths if it weren't for The University of Alabama and an introduction courtesy of Braden Tuten. Antonio was a Chemical Engineering major, and Katie was a Nursing major. During the spring of their sophomore year they met on the Quad. Their first conservation was brief, but the couple's mutual friends meant that Katie and Antonio increasingly found themselves in the same place. With increased interaction came increased attraction, and before long, Katie and Antonio had their first date. The rest is, as they say, history!

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids

Anna Morgan Butler

Mattie Kehl

Jaden Mondia

Anna Rice

Adriana Petrucci

Natalia Petrucci

Groomsmen

Jasper Petrucci

Giancarlo Petrucci

Braden Tuten

Luke Mondia

Seth Self

Mack Nason 

Daniel Kehl

Massimo Ranallo

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Excellent location close to the reception and Mountain Brook village. We have around 15 rooms available at a significant discount.

Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook

We have a limited number of rooms available at a discounted block rate!

Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

Aloft Birmingham Soho Square

A good option if other hotels are booked. Slightly farther from the venue. We do not have a block rate available at this hotel!

Residence Inn by Marriott Homewood Mountain Brook

Travel

Downtown Homewood

Downtown Homewood offers several retail stores, coffee shops, restaurants, and bakeries, all within walking distance from The Valley and aLoft Soho Square hotels. The Couple's Favorites:- Clothing: At Home Furnishings- Coffee: Caveat Coffee, Frothy Monkey - Restaurant: Johnny's Diner, Little Donkey, Demetri's BBQ- Sweet Treats: Big Spoon Creamery, HERO Doughnuts, Cookie Fix, Savage's Bakery

Birmingham Favorites 

For those willing to drive a short distance outside Homewood or Mountain Brook Village, Birmingham offers a plethora of shopping and southern exposure! The Couple's Favorites:- Coffee: June Coffee, Seeds Coffee- Restaurants: Saw's Soul Kitchen, Ampersandwich, Salud, Tasty Town- Shopping: The Summit (Birmingham's mainstream outdoor mall); Pepper Place Saturday Farmer's Market- Outdoors: Visit Vulcan (a statue of the Iron City's mascot with a gorgeous overview of the city), Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Oak Mountain State Park- Drinking Establishments: Back Forty Beer Company, Collins Bar, House of Found Objects

Mountain Brook Village

For those staying at the Grand Bohemian, Mountain Brook village is just steps away and has many food and retail options. The Couple's Favorites:- Restaurants: Brick + Tin, Ladybird Taco (fantastic breakfast tacos served all day!), Chop n' Fresh Salads, Son's Donuts, Santos Coffee, Char Bar- Clothing: Harrison's Limited (men's shop), Johnnie-O; the Village has many shops and is worth exploring!

For the Little Ones 

There is a beautiful park in Homewood 0.6 miles from the Valley and aLoft hotels, good for all ages. - Homewood Parks and Recreation (1632 Oxmoor Road)- Indoor Activity: McWane Science Center- The Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Zoo are also great options.- There are numerous playgrounds in the Mountain brook and Homewood areas, just google the closest one to you!

Things to Do

Registry

Katie & Antonio

Katie & Antonio

Wedding Party

Bridesmaids

Groomsmen