Mountain Brook is primarily a residential community, conveniently located just three miles southeast of Birmingham, so you are close to all the comforts that a larger city has to offer.

However, Mountain Brook has plenty of resources of its own to help you find the essentials on your wedding checklist, as it is home to five distinct shopping villages: Cahaba Village, Crestline Village, Mountain Brook Village, English Village, and Overton Village.

If you want a small, intimate wedding reception, consider trying Vino Mountain Brook, which features contemporary California architecture, an art gallery, an outdoor rock patio overlooking the English Village, and has room for up to 130 guests.

If you want help with the details, Mariee Ami is a full-service wedding planning studio that has been featured in publications such as Alabama Wedding, The Scout Guide, and Snippet & Ink.

Finally, make sure you check out Olexa's, which has been featured on Food Network,  for custom wedding cakes, cupcake tiers, and dessert bars.

Mountain Brook has plenty of parks and trails for you to enjoy during your free time, including Jemison Park, Irondale Furnace Park, Watkins Chase Trail, and the trail around Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church.

You can also visit nearby Birmingham attractions such as Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Robert R. Meyer Planetarium, and the Birmingham Zoo.

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