Things To Do
Derby Festivities
Before Derby, there is a 2 week celebration that leads up to the most exciting 2 minutes in sports! We will provide the events once it is published. You can only do these events this time of year which makes our wedding extra special! You can also find all this info on the website provided :)
Taylorsville Lake State Park
Taylorsville Lake has awesome trails to hike! You can fish, kayak and enjoy beautiful sunsets! This is also the lake that will be near the cottages if you decide to book your stay there! You can also rent a boat or jet ski (No, you do not need a boating license to rent a boat in the state of KY!). Very peaceful lake to relax and enjoy a picnic.
Big Four Bridge
This is a walking bridge that is about a mile long that stretches over the Ohio River. You can walk this bridge into Indiana and try some of the restaurants on the water. This is one of our favorite walks to take guests when they visit because you can get a beautiful city view of Louisville.
Belle of Louisville Riverboats
This is one of our favorite things to do in the Spring and Summer! Depending on how long you are staying, we highly recommend a cruise on the Belle of Louisville Riverboat! You can just do a normal cruise that lasts about 2 hours or they also have themed cruises! This is also handicap accessible and they do give discounted tickets for those who serve our country. Check their website for schedule.
Louisville Bats
We will update if there is a home game to go to around our wedding :) The Louisville Bats is the Triple A team for the Cincinnati Reds!
Lynn Family Stadium
We will update if there is a home game to go to around our wedding :) This stadium is home to the women's Racing Louisville soccer team and the men's Louisville City FC!
Rail Explorers: Bluegrass Division
This is the place where Brett asked Abbey to marry him! Super special place to them. You are on a pedaled-power bike cart (you do not need to do a lot of work to navigate on the tracks). You pedal through the thoroughbred horse farms and deep limestone cuts to the turnaround on the cliffs above the Kentucky River. The halfway mark is the Young's High Bridge, which is the highest railroad bridge in Kentucky (308 feet)! And past that is Wild Turkey's distillery.
Bulleit Distilling Co.
This is 10 minutes from the Candlewood Suites. Super cool tasting experience - unlike any other tasting we've done. You can also go here to grab a drink and visit their gift shop without having a tour booked.
James B. Beam Distilling Co.
This distillery is about 45 min from our venue. One of our favorite distilleries we have toured so far! You can fill a bottle of Knob Creek and eat at their restaurant on site, the Kitchen Table! Highly recommend booking about 4 months in advance.
Maker's Mark Distillery
About 45 min from the wedding venue. This is our absolute favorite distillery! You can feel the history of this distillery and you have the chance to dip your own bottle! Such a cool experience! They also have a restaurant and bar on site!
Four Roses Distillery
About 30 minutes from the wedding venue. One of Brett's favorite sipping bourbons. Really cool experience! Gives an hispanic vibe to the bourbon world.