We recommend staying in or near Decatur, where the wedding will be held. We have a reserved hotel block - you can find details on this under the "Travel" tab of our website. Other great nearby neighborhoods where you can find good Airbnb options include Oakhurst, Virginia Highland, and Inman Park. We do not recommend staying in downtown Atlanta, NW, or W Atlanta as these areas a ways away from the venue.
Yes! We are planning optional activities for Saturday morning and will be hosting a welcome event with drinks and light bites at a local venue Saturday late afternoon/early evening. For extra early arrivers, we are planning a casual drop-in event on Friday at our home or a local bar with games (weather-depending). Please check the Schedule tab for details on these events as they solidify!
We are determining how many children we can have at the party within our venue's cap. We will note on your invitation or reach out to you if we can accommodate the whole family!
The dress code for the wedding is cocktail attire. The weather in Atlanta in October is usually beautiful and mild in October... however it can fluctuate hot or cold, so we recommend planning on layers! All pre-wedding events' dress codes are casual or festive.
We plan to host the ceremony outdoors in a small outdoor patio garden. The reception is in an outdoor tented area and indoor/outdoor space. If the weather doesn't cooperate the ceremony will be held indoors.
There are a few options for transportation. In the Decatur area there are usually plenty of Ubers/Lyfts available for hire. If you are staying in the hotel block, there is a free shuttle available to take you to the venue. Please arrange this ahead of time with the front desk. If you are driving, there is a gravel parking lot at the venue. There will be a pre-paid valet service.
Please arrive about 30 minutes prior to the ceremony time. The ceremony will be at 5PM.
This should be clear on the invitation, but if you have any questions please reach out to Claire or Dave!
Please RSVP by 8/15/25.
The wedding party will be wearing shades of green and orange.
We'd love if people kept their phones away during the ceremony. We have a wonderful photographer couple helping us capture the day!
Dinner will be buffet style, with a menu that includes seafood, meat, and vegetarian options. There will be some limited vegan options. There will be two nut-free dessert options. We will not be serving cake. We will have an open bar of wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Our registry can be found on this website on the "Registry" tab, if you'd like some guidance. But please know that your presence at our wedding can be your present—it's the greatest gift of all.
No, we are both keeping our last names. You can refer to us as the Cooper-Birdsong Family if you wish!
If you're staying in SE Atlanta or Decatur area, we recommend: Brick Store Pub (pub food), Chai Pani Decatur (Indian streetfood), FolkArt (brunch), Carole Street Cafe (brunch), Bob and Harriet's Home Bar (American, burgers), Calle Latina (pan-Latin cuisine), Arepa Mia (Venezuelan), Fellini's (pizza), Elmyriachi (Mexican). If you're willing to go further afield, some of our favorite spots are: Little Bangkok (Thai), LanZhou Ramen (hand pulled noodles), North China Eatery (dumplings)