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About River Rest Weddings & Events
Based in Talladega, River Rest Weddings & Events works with couples planning weddings throughout Birmingham, Alabama. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Applewood Farm, The Venue on 20th. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near River Rest Weddings & Events
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Talladega, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Quality Inn Pell City I-20 exit 158
- Comfort Suites
- Holiday Inn
- Hampton
- TownePlace Suites Pell City
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Birmingham
How much do wedding venues cost in Birmingham?
Venue pricing in Birmingham spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Birmingham?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Birmingham weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° | 35° | 24% | 4:25 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Feb | 59° | 38° | 27% | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Mar | 67° | 45° | 25% | 6:22 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Apr | 75° | 52° | 21% | 6:44 PM | 7:18 PM |
| May | 82° | 61° | 22% | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Jun | 88° | 68° | 27% | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 72° | 25% | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Aug | 91° | 71° | 22% | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Sep | 86° | 65° | 14% | 6:20 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Oct | 76° | 54° | 15% | 5:39 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Nov | 65° | 43° | 20% | 4:08 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Dec | 57° | 38° | 25% | 4:02 PM | 4:40 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Birmingham Airport (5.0 mi from Birmingham). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Birmingham.
Getting to Birmingham
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | 5 mi | 5 min |
| HSV Huntsville International Airport | 77 mi | 2 hr |
| MGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport | 88 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 140 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Nashville | 183 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Memphis | 216 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| New Orleans | 312 mi | 6 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Birmingham; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 3883 Griffitt Bend Rd Suite A, Talladega, AL 35160, USA
- Where
- Talladega · 31 miles east of central Birmingham
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Birmingham
- One of 143 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (256) 268-0101
- Website
- Visit site
From River Rest Weddings & Events's website
“Just minutes from the Birmingham AL Area, River Rest Weddings is the elegant and natural destination wedding and event venue you've always dreamed of!”riverrestweddings.com
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces, Outdoor ceremony, Ceremony and reception on site, In-house catering, Outside caterers allowed, Getting-ready suites, All-inclusive packages, Rain plan
- Capacity
- Up to 65 guests
Read from riverrestweddings.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with River Rest Weddings & Events before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Talladega
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 2 within 10
- Communities served
- Pell City
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