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Whether you’re getting a jump start on your party planning or preparing for an upcoming wedding reception or family reunion, check out this list of rentable venues in Lexington.
Note: Guest counts and rates are based on estimations and various options available on each venue’s website. Please contact the venue directly to inquire about current availability and pricing.
Intimate gatherings
Dine under the stars without risking the elements in the atrium style room at Sanctuary. | Photo courtesy of @sanctuary_lex
- Rate: $3,500+
- Accommodates 100
- Key features: This NoLi venue gives you the ability to host both your ceremony + reception in the glass greenhouse-style atrium, with ample rooms for guests to visit between the two. Bonus: There’s an on-site two-bedroom guest suite that sleeps up to six guests.
- Rate: $350 deposit + $250/hr
- Accommodates 150
- Key features: This historic Gothic Revival-style building serves as an art gallery featuring numerous rooms, unique pieces of work, and a beautiful courtyard + outdoor space.
- Rate: $2,000+
- Accommodates 250
- Key features: The breathtaking backdrops + superb service at this downtown hidden gem will leave your guests gushing.
The red door at the Round Barn is a popular wedding photo op. | Photo by @jackiewhitakerphoto_
- Rate: $1,000+
- Accommodates 250+
- Key features: A wedding in a barn — does it get any more Kentucky than that? This one is unique thanks to its round architecture, three floors, and dramatic chandelier.
- Rate: $2,750+
- Accommodates 250
- Key features: This modern, yet rustic venue offers two separate floors, an open concept, white walls, and big chandeliers with a clean bar set-up.
Multiple options
The indoor and outdoor access at Spindletop Hall is perfect for the surprise Kentucky weather. | Photo by @madisonreneephotography_
- Rate: $3,000+
- Accommodates 250+
- Key features: Choosing this historic mansion gives you the full package and access to the lawn, the library (which makes the perfect dance floor), and Oak Room banquet hall.
- Rate: $20,000+
- Accommodates 400
- Key features: Lexington’s historical racetrack is also a fan-favorite venue featuring three locations to host weddings of all sizes, plus gorgeous equestrian views.
21c Museum Hotel. | Photo by Miranda Rose Photography
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- Rate: $2,500+
- Accommodates 250
- Key features: In the heart of downtown in an art museum hotel, guests are just an elevator ride away from their room. Choose from two different room options depending on the size of your wedding.
- Rate: $12,000+
- Accommodates 180
- Key features: If you’re looking for a real-life fairy tale wedding, this one will have you feeling like royalty with venue options like the gilded ballroom, gardens courtyard + rooftop, or get the real royal treatment when you rent the complete castle.
- Rate: $15,000+
- Accommodates 200
- Key features: Take a short trip outside of Lexington to this popular + picturesque distillery, ideal for those wanting a genuine Kentucky touch. Your party will have access to three unique spaces — the Sunken Garden, the Springhouse, and the Shooking Building. Botanical bevs and beautiful blooms — sounds like a match made in heaven.
Larger venues
City Editor Molly got married at Clerestory and loved the big windows + hydrangeas. | Photo by Able Kind Photography
- Rate: $1,200+
- Accommodates 200+
- Key features: Make your vision come to life with this customizable blank canvas including lots of natural light and a divider to create two rooms. The hydrangea-filled outdoor space is perfect for a backdrop. Bonus: Find them on our list of beautiful bathrooms in Lexington.
- Rate: $3,500+
- Accommodates 400
- Key features: Located at the top of our historic former courthouse, this quintessential Lexington spot offers a picturesque downtown backdrop and views + multiple rooms for the ceremony, food, and dancing.
- Rate: $3,500+
- Accommodates 400
- Key features: Floor-to-ceiling windows give you panoramic downtown skyline views. Plus, you’ll be within walking distance of the area’s attractions + hotels.
- Rate: $3,000+
- Accommodates 600
- Key features: With over 25,000 sqft of available event space, the world is your oyster at this unique hotel. The updated interior + exterior make the perfect backdrop for your ceremony, reception, and photos.
- Rate: $3,200+
- Accommodates 350
- Key features: This 19th-century mansion features a 40 ft flowing water wall feature, elegant ballroom, outdoor space + a rooftop terrace.
- Rate: $3,000
- Accommodates: 300
- Key features: This boutique hotel’s event spaces, called The Grand Hall + Fountain Hall, offer ample square footage for any vibe of wedding including the cocktail hour, a seated dinner, and dancing. It features an on-site bar set up, private dressing suite, and customizable AV capabilities.
