ANNIE&
GARRETT
06.11.22
THE CLIFTON
Charlottesville, Virginia
OUR STORY
IT ALL BEGAN IN THE CITY BY THE BAY
In true Bostonian fashion, Garrett and Annie’s fateful date was St. Patrick’s Day in March of 2017. They were celebrating at Eastside West (RIP), a local watering hole in the Marina District of their favorite city, San Francisco. Garrett was aptly sporting a Celtics #33 “BIRD” Jersey which immediately caught Annie’s eye. Garrett spotted Annie in her backwards green St. Paddy’s edition Red Sox hat. They shared life stories and talked about how much they loved being single (lol) and how they both wanted to find a way to travel for a while. Spending much of their lives just 15 minutes apart in Wayland and Concord, it took a cross country move and a whole lot of perfect timing for their paths to eventually cross. Now, five years — and multiple apartments, an Australian camper van, a dog, and a house — later, Annie and Garrett can’t wait to tie the knot and start the next chapter with their family and friends!
XO
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JUNE 9th
COME FIND US!
If you're in town on Thursday, we would love to see you! We will be having dinner and then hanging around for some casual brews at Three Notch'd Brewery near downtown. All are welcome!
TIME: ~6:30 PM - WHENEVER
LOCATION: Three Notch'd Brewery (530 2nd St. SE, Charlottesville)
ATTIRE: CASUAL
FRIDAY, JUNE 10th
DAYTIME WHEREABOUTS
If you're in town in the day on Friday, we would love to see you-- we will be sipping some wine at our favorite local vineyard, come join us!
TIME: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
LOCATION: Merrie Mill Vineyard (594 Merrie Mill Farm, Keswick)
ATTIRE: CASUAL
WELCOME DRINKS
Please join us for the official start to our wedding weekend! Scott + Wendy Bird are graciously hosting welcome drinks to kick off the weekend and welcome everybody to Charlottesville, Virginia!
TIME: 8:30 - 10:30 PM
LOCATION: THE CLIFTON (1296 Clifton Inn Drive Charlottesville)
ATTIRE: SUMMER PARTY CHIC (whats this?)
SATURDAY, JUNE 11th
THE BIG DAY(!!)
Please join us for the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing and after party-- bring your dancing shoes!
TIME: 4:15PM (please arrive by 4:10PM)
LOCATION: THE CLIFTON (1296 Clifton Inn Drive Charlottesville)
ATTIRE: COLORFUL FESTIVE FORMAL (whats this?)
SUNDAY, JUNE 12th
FAREWELL BRUNCH
Annie's "Aunts" Pamela Lingel + Katherine Thomas (with their husbands Spike Lingel + Robert Thomas) are hosting a farewell brunch at The Clifton the morning after the big day! Please feel free to stop by or stay a while, very casual.
TIME: 9:30-11:30AM
LOCATION: THE CLIFTON (1296 Clifton Inn Drive Charlottesville)
ATTIRE: CASUAL - COME AS YOU ARE
TRAVEL + TRANSPORT
GETTING TO CHARLOTTESVILLE
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
DRIVING || Charlottesville is about a 2 hour drive from Washington DC, 2.5 hours from Norfolk, VA, and just under 6 hours from New York City. There is also Amtrak service right to downtown Charlottesville.
FLYING || Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO) Airport is a 15 minute Uber from downtown and provides service to NY, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, and Charlotte. Both Richmond International (RIC) and Washington Dulles (IAD) are within a 2 hour drive and served by all major airports.
ACCOMODATIONS
HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS
We have reserved a limited number of hotel rooms at:
The Omni Charlottesville Hotel
The Hampton Inn & Suites Charlottesville-At The University
To book these hotels, click the links above or call and mention you are part of the CULVER/BIRD wedding room block. Let us know if you need assistance.
Other hotels include: The Quirk Hotel, Keswick Hall, and Boars Head Resort. If you are traveling in a group, we suggest browsing home rentals by StayCharlottesville, VA Guest Houses, Airbnb, and VRBO. Please keep in mind that wedding transportation will only pick up from the three room blocked hotels.
TRANSPORTATION
Getting to The clifton
All official wedding weekend events (Friday Welcome Party, Saturday Wedding, and Sunday Farewell Brunch) will be taking place at The Clifton, located at: 1296 Clifton Inn Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911
We are providing transportation from downtown Charlottesville to The Clifton on our wedding day, Saturday June 11th. The vehicles (Crozet Trolley, Garrett's aunt + uncle's company, supplemented by "Quick's Bus Co.") will be operating pick up and drop off at The Graduate Hotel, The Omni Charlottesville, and The Hampton Inn & Suites.
WHEN + WHERE TO CATCH A RIDE:
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The Omni Charlottesville - Departs at 3:35 pm (note earlier time)
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The Hampton Inn & Suites - Departs at 3:50 pm
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The Graduate Hotel - Departs at 3:50 pm
NOTE FROM ANNIE + GARRETT:
Please try your absolute best to use the provided transportation, as Ubers can be scarce. If you do plan on taking an Uber/Lyft, we recommend booking it ahead of time using the "schedule" feature on the apps.
You are encouraged to utilize our provided transportation even if you aren't staying at one of the hotels we have picked out! For those of you who must drive, there will be a handful of spots at The Clifton. If these spots are occupied, there is additional parking across the street from The Clifton at the elementary school - just be careful crossing the busy road!
OUR CHARLOTTESVILLE FAVORITES
THINGS TO EAT + DO
BREAKFAST
Bodos Bagels, MarieBette Bakery, Blue Moon Diner, The Juice Laundry, Brazos Tacos, Beer Run (local biscuits)
LUNCH
Ivy Provisions, Feast!, Greenwood Grocery, Roots Natural Kitchen, Petis Pois, HotCakes, Daily Market, Boylan Heights
DINNER
Public Fish & Oyster, Conmole, Mas, Tavola, Zocalo, The Local, The Virginian, Christian’s Pizza, Continental Divide, Oakhart Social, Little Star, Public Fish & Oyster
*Reservations encouraged.* Charlottesville is a small but busy town!
WINE
Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard, Pippin Hill, Veritas Vineyard, King Family Vineyard, Blenheim Vineyard, Jefferson Vineyards, Stinson Vineyards (See Monticello Wine Trail for more, by location. Charlottesville has over 40 vineyards!)
BEER + CIDER
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery, Random Row Brew Co., South Street Brewing, Kardinal Hall, Starr Hill, Albemarle Cider, Castle Hill Cidery, Potter's Craft Cider
COCKTAILS
Lost Saint, The Quirk Hotel (lobby + rooftop!), Alley Light, Rapture, C&O Restaurant (the bar downstairs), Milkman's Bar at The Dairy Market, The Biltmore
COFFEE
The Quirk Cafe, Mud House, MarieBette, Grit Coffee
TOUR + LEARN
Stroll the Downtown Mall, tour Jefferson's Monticello Estate & Museum, walk The University of Virginia's historic campus, visit The Fralin Museum of Art
HIKING + #SPORTS
Albemarle County is at the foot of the Appalachians and Shenandoah National Park. Take a stroll through Kemper Park or consider a hike up to Humpback Rocks if you’re feeling more adventurous
. Check out Old Rag Mountain (for the pros), Humpback Rock (for the moderates) or the Monticello Trail (for the beginners). There are many great golf courses in the area to choose from. Perfect time of year for an early-morning or late-afternoon round. And Sunday's noon polo match at King Family Vineyards is a great cap to the weekend!
SHOP
New Dominion Book Store, Scarpa (Annie's fave), Folly, Eloise, Caspari
REGISTRY
We have registered at Crate + Barrel, Williams Sonoma, and Amazon. All of these pull to our ZOLA registry, linked below:
FAQs
Q: What is "summer party chic" attire? (Friday WELCOME PARTY attire)
A: Think summertime cocktail party: dress, sundress, skirt/top for women, and slacks/jeans maybe a blazer + definitely no need for a tie for the gents!
Q: What is "colorful festive formal" attire? (Saturday WEDDING attire)
A: Think nice suit + tie but not a tuxedo. Cocktail to formal midi dresses and summery colorful looks encouraged!
Q: Will the ceremony be inside or outside?
A: Weather permitting, ceremony and most events will be outside, so keep that in mind for grass-friendly heels.
Q: Can my kids come to the wedding?
A: While we love kids, we have decided to have a child-free
ceremony and reception. We are glad to refer you to babysitters in the area!
Q: What time does the trolley/bus leave from my hotel Saturday?
A: Scroll up to the Transportation section for all the departure times.
Q: If I am 100% unable to ride the provided transportation (Crozet Trolly + "QuickBus" -- look for "ANNIE & GARRETT" sign) or take an Uber/Lyft to The Clifton, can I drive?
A: We will have a small handful of parking spots for those who absolutely cannot ride share. If these spaces are all occupied, there is extra parking available across the street from The Clifton at the elementary school - just be extra careful crossing the busy road!
Q: Who should I contact if I have a question?
A: Please send any and all questions/concerns to Annie at anniepculver@gmail.com with subject: BIRD WEDDING QUESTION
THE WEDDING PARTY
Alison Silverman
Bridesmaid
CARNEGIE
MELLON
ANDREW
HEARON
Groomsman
RAVENSCROFT
BRAD
EHILEGBU
Groomsman
VILLANOVA
CAROLINE
GODSELL
Bridesmaid
VILLANOVA
RAVENSCROFT
CHAD
STANBACK
Groomsman
CARNEGIE
MELLON
Chris
herrEra
Groomsman
CARNEGIE
MELLON
Evan
englert
Groomsman
WAYLAND
haley
peckham
Bridesmaid
WAYLAND
Isabel
Stern
Bridesmaid
THE BRIDE'S
BIG SIS
jennings
Cameron
Matron of Honor
WAYLAND
Kathryn
washek
Bridesmaid
RAVENSCROFT
matt
Mcdowell
Groomsman
THE GROOM'S BIG BRO
shane
bird
Groomsman
VILLANOVA
Tilly
golledge
Bridesmaid
VILLANOVA
victoria
arnoux
Bridesmaid
THE GROOM'S LITTLE
BRO
will
bird
Groomsman
RSVP FOR THE WEDDING!
Excited to let us know you'll be able to celebrate, or already know that you cannot make it? We sincerely appreciate the advance notice. Click the link below to RSVP online. Please also be sure to also reply via mail when formal invitations come out.