august 8th, 2026—lexington, KY
Photo by our wedding photographer Elizabeth Withers
We can’t wait for 8.8!
We are so excited to celebrate with you on August 8th in Lexington. We are so grateful to those of you traveling from near and far, that you’re taking time out of your lives to come be with us!We’re planning a relaxed and colorful evening of laughing, crying, dancing, hugging, kissing, and noshing.
FAQs:
Hotel blocks / recs:
We have a hotel block reserved at The Hilton downtown which is walkable to the Carnegie Center. The link to reserve (by July 8th) is here.Other close downtown options are Marriott City Center, The Sire Hotel, Residence Inn by Marriott, and the Hyatt
There are lots of Airbnb/VRBO options and other hotels a further drive away, text Ainsley if you wanna run any options by someone.
Are there Fri/Sunday events?
Friday August 7th: Meet us at Windy Corner, a 15min drive from downtown Lexington from 2-5pm.
Sunday August 9th: Casual Brunch at the Wagoner Family home - 852 Robin Road, from 11am - 2pm
We totally understand folks have lives to get back to, so no pressure - but we’d love the extra quality time.
Are you registered somewhere?
Yes! We are registered at Zola and Heath Ceramics
Dress code??:
Officially: “festive” aka “fun and fancy” aka “funky formal” - wear something you feel special in, or never get the occasion to wear. Upstage us!
Have fun with color and pattern and texture! It’ll be hot and humid so feel free to skip the suit jacket. Here’s a moodboard.
What should I see in Lexington?
If it’s your first time in Lexington, you’re in for a treat. It’s a special town. Here’s a list of recommendations, and the same stuff on a Google Map
Cherry-headed love twins illustrated by our friend Bo Lu
day-of details:
Meet us at Gratz Park, behind the Carnegie Center at 4pm on August 8th.
Weather permitting, we’ll do the ceremony outside and the rest of the evening (cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, and dessert) inside the Carnegie Center for Literacy.
RSVP
Accessibility:
For the outdoor ceremony, Gratz Park is ground level and has a bricked path along the areas we will have the outdoor ceremony.
The Carnegie Center has a ramp entrance on its Mill Street side that takes you into the basement, and then an elevator to reach the main and top floors.
Bathrooms are in the basement and 2nd floors of the Carnegie Center.
Parking:
There is ample parking along Gratz Park on both Market and Mill Streets. Miraculously, in Lexington, metered parking is free on weekends.
No Box Gifts Please:
Since we will be flying back to San Francisco after the wedding, we humbly request no box gifts at the wedding. If you need our mailing address, just holler!
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Gratz Park /
The Carnegie Center
251 W 2nd Street
Lexington, Kentucky
