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A Maid of Honor HQ Guide

Her Lexington bachelorette, done right.

Horse country, derby fashion, bourbon trail

Lexington is the bachelorette weekend that earns the dress code. Keeneland race day with the bridesmaids in fascinators, Bourbon Trail tour, horse-farm visit, and a 21c boutique hotel that doubles as an art museum.

KYAirport: LEXBest: Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
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Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.

What to do

Days worth getting dressed up for.

Bourbon Trail van day

distillery tour8 hr

Woodford + Wild Turkey + Buffalo Trace

$180-$340/pp

Keeneland race meet

sports event5 hr

April + October meets, paddock walks

$60-$180/pp

Horse-farm tour Castle Hill

farm tour2 hr

Thoroughbred breeding farm visits

$50-$90/pp

Keeneland paddock photoshoot + fascinators

photoshoot2 hr

Dress-the-bride portraits on the race-day rails

$75-$140/pp

The Spa at 21c afternoon

spa3 hr

Art-hotel bridal treatments + courtyard lounge

$160-$320/pp

Keene Barn flower-crown workshop

flower crown1.5 hr

Horse-country farm workshop with local stems

$60-$110/pp

Where to go out

Rooftops, drag brunches, and the main event.

Belle's Cocktail House

cocktail barbalanced $$$

Old-fashioned focused, Jefferson Ave

Goodfellas Pizzeria + Whiskey Bar

barbalanced $$

Late slices + 80+ bourbons

Where to eat

The tables worth booking ahead for.

Coles 735 Main

Modern Southern$$$ • Best for: group-dinner

Reservation-required dining room

Doodles

Brunch$$ • Best for: brunch

Eggs benedict + farm pancakes

Where to stay

A getting-ready suite for the whole weekend.

21c Museum Hotel Lexington

boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests

Contemporary art hotel + Lockbox restaurant

$320-$560/night

Downtown 5BR

house • Max 12 guests

Walk to bars + private courtyard

$600-$1300/night

Her Lexington weekend, her way.

Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.

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