the wedding
October 2, 2026
4:30 in the Afternoon
Saxony Farms
469 Browns Mill Rd
Lexington, KY
Formal Attire
Reception to Follow
6:30 in the Evening
The Grove Lexington
200 W Main Street
the night before
WELCOME PARTY
October 1st | 7:00 pm
Location TBD
Dress Code: Come as you are!
the next day
KEENELAND
October 3rd | 11:00 am
Shuttles leaving from hotels at 10:30AM
Food, drink, and ticketing provided
flights
Flight to Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
The easiest way to travel to Lexington is to fly straight here!
Flight to Louisville, KY - Louisville International Airport (SDF)
Second closet airport!
Flight to Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Third closest airport but often the cheapest!
accommodations
LEXINGTON MARRIOTT CITY CENTER
Located on same city block as the wedding reception venue. If you are staying here, please inquire about the Payne Wedding Block! Same Saturday Keeneland shuttle as the 21c guests.
RESIDENCE INN LEX CITY CENTER
Located on same city block as the wedding reception venue. If you are staying here, please inquire about the Payne Wedding Block! Same Saturday Keeneland shuttle as the 21c guests.
THE MANCHESTER HOTEL
This is where we will be staying. Located exactly 1 mile away from the wedding reception venue. Our favorite boutique hotel in Lexington! Will have shuttles to Keeneland from this location the day after the wedding!
21c MUSEUM HOTEL
Located right across the street from the wedding reception venue. Will have shuttles to Keeneland from this location the day after the wedding!
transportation
FRIDAY SHUTTLE TO RECEPTION
SATURDAY SHUTTLE TO KEENELAND
There will be a shuttle leaving from the Manchester Hotel and the 21c Hotel/Residence Inn at 10:30AM on October 3rd. Traffic and parking can be a little tricky to Keeneland, so try to make the shuttle!
Come ready to party! Food, beverage, and entry tickets will be provided! 🐎
