Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Preferred Dress Code: Formal Attire

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Sofie McWhirter

Grace Jennings 

Gabby Eastman

Kendall Robinson

Elizabeth Barnes 

Alli Tennis

Austin Hurt

George Cutler

Rory Bessinger

Camden Ritz

Mitchell Nagel

Skylar Stidam

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Hotels 

Room blocks at two different hotels have been listed below. One is a hotel by Hilton and one is by Marriott to accommodate for guests with different memberships and preferences. Both hotels are approximately 10 minutes from the venue and located across the street from each other.

A room block has been reserved at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Louisville East on the night of the wedding, August 16, 2025, as well as the night before the wedding, August 15, 2025. The rooms will be available at a discounted rate. To book under the room block call the hotel at 502-426-9191 and request to book under the Stidam/Barnes reservation, or book online using the following link: <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SDFEMES&amp;arrivalDate=2025-08-15&amp;departureDate=2025-08-17&amp;groupCode=CESSBW&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SDFEMES&amp;arrivalDate=2025-08-15&amp;departureDate=2025-08-17&amp;groupCode=CESSBW&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink</a>If this link does not work, please book by calling the hotel. Rooms must be booked by July 16, 2025, to book at the discounted rate for this room block.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Louisville East

A room block has been reserved at the SpringHill Suites Louisville Hurstbourne/North on the night of the wedding, August 16, 2025, as well as the night before the wedding, August 15, 2025. The rooms will be available at a discounted rate. To book under the room block call the hotel at 502-326-and request to book under the Stidam/Barnes reservation, or book online using the following link: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1736537261878&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true&amp;app=resvlink__;!!FOfmI8qiWcWBHqypJtzENF0!2_g4KWzqQL8m5_5KEMZwYPwE_uhgSFRI_qL8ef3aAOg0NOpnmzvSV6DxOcM_ZvEzKDbKKwN9CfkzDrHSrLI3PalbsSJEPK029w$" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your group rate for Stidam-Barnes Wedding</a> Rooms must be booked by July 18, 2025, to book at the discounted rate for this room block.

SpringHill Suites Louisville Hurstbourne/North

Travel

Recommended Restaurants

We have listed some of our favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner restaurants in Louisville below!

Breakfast

Biscuit Belly - St. Matthews

Highland Morning St. Matthews

Lunch / Dinner

The Eagle Oxmoor

J. Alexander's Restaurant

Lou Lou Food & Drink

River House Restaurant and Raw Bar

Distilleries

The three distilleries listed below, along with more, are all located in downtown Louisville on Main St., which is approximately 15 minutes from the venue.

Angel's Envy Distillery

Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery

Bardstown Bourbon Company

Buffalo Trace Distillery, which is listed below, is a must visit spot if you love bourbon! It is located in Frankfort, Kentucky, approximately 50 minutes from the venue.

Benjamin & Julia

Benjamin & Julia

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