Keeneland Association Inc

Keeneland Tailgate

Carson's - Events at the Hudson

Rehearsal Dinner

Southland Christian Church - Nicholasville Campus

Ceremony

Country Boy Brewing

Celebrate With Us

Our Wedding

We got married!

On July 31, 2025, we tied the knot in a very intimate ceremony at Snooper’s Rock in Chattanooga, TN. This date was incredibly special to us as we now share the same anniversary as both of our parents. While we shared this private moment, we are so excited to celebrate with our friends &amp; family!

Alex and Karlee first met at a Young Adults Small Group at Southland Christian Church. After the second week, Alex noticed that they were both in the digital marketing field and asked Karlee to go to drinks so they could "talk marketing". Both of them were adamant to their friends and family that this was NOT a date, just 2 people going to talk about their careers.4.5 hours later, both Alex and Karlee knew that there was something deeper here than just "marketing". The two decided to spend more time together at Red River Gorge 3 days later but ended up seeing each other every day in between - thrifting, going to lunch, and moving Karlee out of her apartment at the time and into her new house.Alex and Karlee spent quite a bit of time together over the next month or so, all leading up to 3/17/2024. The two went to a concert at The Burl in Lexington to see a band they had not heard before called Tophouse with their favorite plus-one, Hannah Brown. At the concert, Alex and Karlee can both recall the moment that they knew they were in love with each other, however they were not officially dating at the time. In fact, Karlee told Alex that she was falling in love with him later that evening, to which Alex responded: "Does this mean that we're dating?". The feelings were mutual, and Alex and Karlee have been inseparable ever since.The remainder of 2024 included adventures such as Keeneland, Railbird Festival, UK games, hikes, and trips to Franklin, Cedarburg, New Orleans, St. Louis, Orlando, and North Carolina. Early on, Alex and Karlee knew that this was different and quickly saw that life was simply better with each other in it.Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Alex asked Karlee's father for his blessing to marry Karlee. On December 22, 2024, Alex and Karlee visited Chattanooga, TN and spent the day at Ruby Falls, Rock City, and planned to watch the sunset at Sunset Rock. After some logistical complications, they ended up watching the Sunset at Point Park, where Alex popped the question.Since December, Alex and Karlee have been a busy couple, traveling, working, spending time with friends &amp; family, and have not only been planning a wedding, but a move to Nashville. The couple is beyond excited for what their life together will look like in the coming years.

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

We recommend checking out Airbnb &amp; Vrbo options as well - especially for larger parties of guests. We strongly suggest booking early because of Keeneland running this weekend and places will fill up quickly!

Book early for our wedding block room rates! The cutoff date for reservations is MARCH 26th.

Hilton Garden Inn Lexington Georgetown

Our discounted block rates are no longer available but the hotel may still be available to book! Discounted $10 daily resort fee does apply (regular fee is $20). This fee is modified at check-in.&nbsp;This charge is for daily enhanced high-speed internet access, daily pickleball equipment and court rental for 1 hour for 2 guests per room, daily bike rentals for 2 guests per room for 2 hours, daily putting green access for 1 hour, daily s'mores kit for guests for fire pits. Changes or cancellations up to 2 days (48 hours) prior to arrival date to avoid cancellation charges.Please request specific room types in the special comments/request section when completing your reservation.

Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa

We do not have dedicated room blocks at these hotels but these are additional options as well!

Elwood Hotel & Suites

Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream

Home2 Suites by Hilton Georgetown

Holiday Inn Express Lexington North-Georgetown by IHG

Lodging Options

Tickets are on sale now! As a reminder, you don't need tickets to enter the grounds where we will be tailgating but if you would like to go into Keeneland, you will need to purchase a ticket!

keeneland racetrack

Celebrating the relationship with the horse since 1978, the Kentucky Horse Park welcomes over one million visitors each year. Owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Park is a treasure to the state and a facility unlike any other in the world. Enjoy the museum, the grounds, and the opportunity for trail rides &amp; pony rides for the little ones.

Kentucky Horse Park

Buffalo Trace Distillery tour reservations open weekly on Wednesday at 10:00 am EST, with dates released up to 8 weeks in advance.&nbsp;If the desired tour date is unavailable, you can join the waitlist. Tours are free, but reservations are essential as they fill up quickly, especially for popular options like the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS1121US1121&amp;cs=0&amp;sca_esv=f7af246bfe2ab263&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifMuPmNhyPd3MrYshc2daK9RGY1spg%3A1751940262392&amp;q=Hard+Hat&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjMicOHlqyOAxU538kDHVjyELAQxccNegQICxAB&amp;mstk=AUtExfDC7SUGAXb3YvrWzdfZyV2jla-IBIY7fQ5cbEI9hJUpmsqARroga5x-nFBUdccHD3JrNKTxz0mqXd7AsmpKHzbYmo8Q9YWsIFLzQra0IokBpmgcnfqpktF5lbok6i2OzmgwPvaX7I42lUi0rY4mTpnlUr62j5wXITGFMi-PNiZ_gF6fh32MHnLThfZPiaoFeJ19hd3WJI6VV9IHhJAdoFjlTU2gR_ex7FX2mauv2DzxWQ52v5aQbsWw410ePdlcBLD210QTFu005HVwtqJ-CbwATaDWNZjsCGgeqeqNJtfMOQ&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hard Hat</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS1121US1121&amp;cs=0&amp;sca_esv=f7af246bfe2ab263&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifMuPmNhyPd3MrYshc2daK9RGY1spg%3A1751940262392&amp;q=Taylor+Tour&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjMicOHlqyOAxU538kDHVjyELAQxccNegQICxAC&amp;mstk=AUtExfDC7SUGAXb3YvrWzdfZyV2jla-IBIY7fQ5cbEI9hJUpmsqARroga5x-nFBUdccHD3JrNKTxz0mqXd7AsmpKHzbYmo8Q9YWsIFLzQra0IokBpmgcnfqpktF5lbok6i2OzmgwPvaX7I42lUi0rY4mTpnlUr62j5wXITGFMi-PNiZ_gF6fh32MHnLThfZPiaoFeJ19hd3WJI6VV9IHhJAdoFjlTU2gR_ex7FX2mauv2DzxWQ52v5aQbsWw410ePdlcBLD210QTFu005HVwtqJ-CbwATaDWNZjsCGgeqeqNJtfMOQ&amp;csui=3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taylor Tour</a>.&nbsp;If you miss the reservation window, you can still visit the gift shop and participate in a tasting, which doesn't require reservations.&nbsp;

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Experience Bible history at the life-size Noah’s Ark! Meet Noah, his family, and the animals on the Ark. The family-friendly Ark Encounter theme park near Cincinnati also features a zoo, zip lines, and timber-frame restaurant.

Ark Encounter

Woodford Reserve Distillery

Castle & Key Distillery

Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Things to Do

Registry

Check Out Our Favorite Restaurants!

Lexington: Carson's<a href="https://carsonsfoodanddrink.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://carsonsfoodanddrink.com/</a> Malone's<a href="https://bluegrasshospitality.com/malones/lexington/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bluegrasshospitality.com/malones/lexington/</a> Country Boy <a href="https://countryboybrewing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://countryboybrewing.com/</a> Harry's<a href="https://bluegrasshospitality.com/harrys/lexington/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bluegrasshospitality.com/harrys/lexington/</a> Drake's<a href="https://drakescomeplay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://drakescomeplay.com/</a>

Alex & Karlee

Alex & Karlee

Our Favorite Restaurants

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