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Ashland – The Henry Clay Estate

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120 Sycamore Rd, Lexington, KY

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About This Vendor

Make History on your Wedding Day

Located in the heart of Lexington's Chevy Chase neighborhood, Ashland offers a unique outdoor event space within a beautiful historic landscape. Imagine your wedding on the back lawn of the estate which Henry Clay called his pleasure grounds with sweeping views of our green space and trees. Call or e-mail us to schedule a tour of the site or for more information. We want to make your special day the best it can be!

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Indoor
Outdoor - Covered
Ceremony Types
Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 150
Settings
Estate, Historic Venue, Park, Tented, Trees

Ashland – The Henry Clay Estate Reviews

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Reviewed On 10/29/2020 by Catie T
We got married here this summer after changing all our original wedding plans and postponing our big wedding due to COVID. We still wanted to do something special and tie the knot with our immediate family and siblings on our original day. This...
spot was perfect for our intimate ceremony and made our romantic garden dreams come true. Kate was amazing to work with and made the quick transition to intimate ceremony so easy and stress free. Highly recommend for any event big or small!
Reviewed On 10/06/2020 by Stephanie S
All our plans for our wedding changed when COVID hit, and after deciding to postpone our large wedding, we made a last minute decision to go ahead and have a small ceremony on our originally intended wedding day. We called the Henry Clay Esta...
te and Katie was so kind and helpful! She talked us through our options and despite being crunched for time we made something work. It was a BEAUTIFUL venue that we can revisit for years to come to relive the memory of our wedding day. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 10/02/2020 by Abby B
I got married here this summer (2020... so during the pandemic) and couldn't have hoped for a better venue for our ceremony and reception. Our ceremony was originally going to have 100 guests, but we ended up cutting it down to ~25, and went th...
rough a number of changes with vendors to make it work. The whole time, Kate was super supportive and did everything she could to make our day work out. She was always responsive when I had questions, worked well with our other vendors, and even gave us a partial refund when we had to downsize. We had a beautiful ceremony under an arbor near the English garden, and had a small reception under Ashland's tent behind the cafe. This venue was great for our small wedding, but I know our original 100-person event would have been beautiful here as well. I highly recommend.
Reviewed On 3/14/2020 by Enrique R
Simply - STELLAR! Our “Special Day” was enhanced by the attentive and responsive efforts of the Henry Clay Estate staff. Kate Heil, in particular, responded to our emails and phone calls without hesitation or delays. The flexibility and willing...
ness to work with us was greatly appreciated. We were able to orchestrate an elegant and dignified ceremony on a modest budget, thanks to the cooperation of the Henry Clay Estate. We are committed to expressing our gratitude through continued involvement in the activities that are held there throughout the year. Regards, Henry and Amy Roig
Reviewed On 8/06/2019 by Katherine B
My daughter wanted an outdoor wedding. After a lot of looking, she settled on Ashland and it was amazing. From the tour, to the booking of the location, to the day of delivery for the rentals, to the day of the wedding, Kate (the event planner ...
for Ashland), was phenomenal. She was there from minute one of the wedding day until after the wedding. Before she left she made sure that someone was on the grounds to continue to make sure we had everything we needed. The service, to the location was top notch. Not only was the servce excellent, the location is beautiful. Between the manicured garden and lawn, to the abundance of trees and shade, to the beautiful backdrop of a stunning house, it made for a perfect outdoor wedding. Should I ever need a venue for another event, Ashland will be my go to.
Reviewed On 6/11/2018 by Tiffany M
Absolutely stunning location for our small and intimate wedding. It rained the entire time, but a couple of umbrellas and the beautiful scenes at Henry Clay made for a great day and beautiful pictures. Kate was great to work with, very helpful ...
and responsive. The day of, there were staff people on the grounds to make sure everything went well for us. We know we made the perfect venue choice! :)
Reviewed On 4/12/2018 by Heather M
Ashland turned out to be an absolutely GORGEOUS place to have our wedding. The staff is fantastic, quick to respond, and flexible with any needs. We had so much fun and the pictures are amazing. Everyone there was so helpful!
Reviewed On 3/01/2018 by Jamie W
Our wedding was here last June and it was lovely. Because we were having a very small and short wedding (20 guests), the manager Kate worked with us to give us a discount, which was very helpful. My only complaint is that there was really no on...
e there to monitor the grounds. Imagine my horror when my car pulled up to the site to my small, classy intimate wedding ceremony, to discover 2 giant party buses parked there, and a bride, groom, and massive wedding party all roaming around the property taking photos and being loud and disruptive. I had to sit in the car for 15 minutes waiting for them to leave. I was kind of annoyed because we had paid to use the grounds and they had not. And it specifically says in the rules that professional photographers need to check in with the office, which they did not. It ended up pushing our ceremony back a little because I was not going to start it with all that commotion going on. But ultimately it was my wedding day, it ended up being a beautiful and simple ceremony, and nice and quiet after the party busses were gone, and I wasn’t going to let anything make me unhappy that day. But I do think it would be helpful for the managers of Ashland to be aware that stuff like this happens. Had our wedding been a large one, I don’t think we would have been vulnerable to this sort of thing. But it was very alarming to show up and see that, especially for a bride who was already a bundle of nerves :)
Response from the Vendor on 03/20/2018
Thank you for reaching out! We deeply apologize for the party buses that were here on your wedding day. We had no idea that that was happening. I did double check and you are correct that they did not book with us. If they had asked to be here,...
I would have turned them away in light of your event. You who followed the rules and paid definitely deserved to have a stress-free, idyllic day here and I'm sorry it was a bit marred by this inconsiderate group. Our weekend staff did not handle this in the best manner, but please know that we intend to take every step possible to make sure this never happens to another bride here again. We will focus on 'running interference' for our brides in the future. I am so glad that it sounds like you were able to salvage the day and I do hope it turned out to be everything you wanted in the end. It's my goal to make every bride feel amazing and to have the best possible experience here. Thank you again for your feedback! This will help us grow as we continue to do rentals. Take care!

Contact Info for Ashland – The Henry Clay Estate

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120 Sycamore Rd, Lexington, KY
(859) 266-8581 ext. 204
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Meet the Team

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Kate Heil
Events Director
I've been working at Ashland as a volunteer, intern, Weekend Manager, Tour Director, and now Business Manager for seven years, so I know all the ends and outs of our property and can help you find the perfect set up for your special event. I love weddings and making sure our couples have the most beautiful experience they possibly can while they are here. I love corgis, reading, Hamilton, and cupcakes! I can't wait to meet you and work with you during one of the most exciting times of your life!

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