Things To Do
Cherokee Park
Are you overwhelmed with the family and need an escape? Thankfully, Fredrick Law Olmsted had your back hundreds of years ago when he designed Louisville's Olmsted Park System. His most popular Kentucky project, Cherokee Park, is located a short drive from the wedding festivities and offers miles of wooded trails and a paved 2 mile loop. We support escaping to nature!
Big Four Pedestrian Bridge
If you ate too much and need to walk it off, take a short ride to the Big Four Lawn and enjoy the one mile trek across the river to Jeffersonville, IN. The views are lovely!
Glow Worm Cafe & Play - Germantown/Highlands
Are your children becoming more and more feral as your trip continues? Don't worry, we're looking out for you. Check out Glow Worm Play Cafe! Parents can grab a coffee and hang with other caregivers while the kiddos wrestle the day away. Make sure you book in advance to guarantee a spot.
Climb NuLu
BROS. Great news. You don't have to take any time off of your bouldering habits for your cousin's wedding. All you gotta do is sign a waiver and pay the drop-in fee to boulder with Kentucky's devout climbing community. Play your cards right, and you may get an invite to the Red River Gorge for the ultimate climbing experience.
Quills Coffee
Are you a latte snob? Do you walk around with a tiny cortado to make your hands look bigger? You'll love this place. Make sure you take home a bag of beans to keep the party going.
Butchertown Grocery Bakery
Enjoy lattes, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries at this sunny corner spot.
Le Lieu
Stop by this quaint boutique for clothing, gifts, and apothecary.
Hard Times Collective
Shop hyper-local at Hard Times Collective! It's full of handmade goods and vintage treasures.
Sugar Town Vintage
Great little vintage store around the corner from Please and Thank You, the home of Louisville's most overrated chocolate chip cookie. The cookie isn't bad, but we don't get the hype.
Clayton & Crume
Beautiful handmade leather goods with a speakeasy pouring bourbon favorites.
Mahonia
Are you addicted to collecting houseplants? Are your friends and family concerned that you might be turning your home into a jungle? Get ready. You're about to enter your own personal heaven at Mahonia.
The Dog Shop
We know you'll be missing your doggos during our wedding weekend, and that's completely fair. To ease the pain, treat your baby doggies to a gift from The Dog Shop. John is a total sucker for their bespoke leashes and poop bag holders.
Woman- Owned Wallet
Stop by WOW to partake in intersectional financial feminism -- because money isn't just power, it's possibility. They also have really cute stuff.
MeeshMeesh Mediterranean
Looking for a Friday night dinner spot? Don't miss your chance to dine at one of our favorite restaurants in the city. You'll thank us later.
Decade
Delicious and off the beaten path, Decade serves innovative comfort food and exceptional cocktails. Snag a Friday night reservation ASAP. Make sure to enjoy a nightcap and live music at B-sides upstairs.
Mayan Cafe
Our guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the amazing cuisine of Mayan Cafe at our wedding! If you can't wait that long (we get it), grab a Thursday or Friday night reservation and make sure you order the Salmon. It's Wesley's favorite.
bar Vetti
Are you traveling with a Brunch Bunch? We see you. bar Vetti, located in the AC Hotel, has a fabulous brunch spread. Make your reservations early to ensure you get a taste of them grits.
Feast BBQ
Are you craving cheap and delicious meats but accidentally brought a vegan to our wedding? Never fear! Feast has something for everyone and it's all delicious.
Grind Burger Kitchen
We get it. Sometimes you need to sneak away and devour a beef patty between two homemade buttery buns. The bride's brother, Zach, once declared Grind Burger Kitchen one of the best American classics he has ever inhaled. He's eaten many burgers since then, but his review is still relevant. Get yourself a burger. You earned it.
Louisville Cream
TREAT YO SELF.
Rabbit Hole Distillery
If you're into bourbon production and modern manufacturing, check out Rabbit Hole Distillery! One of our besties, Karen, is a tour guide there and will absolutely play favorites during your tasting experience. The merch store has something for everyone.
Tartan House
Tartan house is the perfect place to enjoy a top-quality bourbon cocktail in the city. The space is cozy and the beverages are perfectly balanced.
Bar Nada Nada
Bar Nada Nada and their neighboring gift shop, Goldie's, are the sister businesses to our favorite neighborhood wine shop over in Shelby Park. Pick up a bottle of your favorite buttery french white wine and meet us at our hotel suite.
Nouvelle Bar & Bottle
Are you the type of guy/gal/person who enjoys sipping an effervescent natural wine on a garden patio after a long day of traveling to your friend's wedding? Then we'll see you at Nouvelle!
NoraeBar
NoRae bar features private karaoke rooms where groups can be as obnoxious as they see fit. Book your room in advance on their website!
Whirling Tiger
Whirling Tiger was almost our wedding venue. Check out their calendar to see great shows! If you haven't danced enough at our wedding, you can keep the party going at Whirling Tiger's Vinyl DJ night until 2am.