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About Avonley Homestead
Based in Shelbyville, Avonley Homestead works with couples planning weddings throughout Louisville, Kentucky. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as The Gatsby, Eden Springs Farmstead. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Avonley Homestead
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Shelbyville, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Le Coop Ultra Luxury 2 bed Urban Loft on Bourbon Trail. Downtown Shelbyville KY
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Red Roof Inn Shelbyville
- Best Western Shelbyville Lodge
- Comfort Inn & Suites
- Hampton Inn Simpsonville
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Louisville
How much do wedding venues cost in Louisville?
Venue pricing in Louisville spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Louisville?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Louisville weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are August, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° | 28° | 20% | 4:06 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Feb | 48° | 31° | 21% | 4:44 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Mar | 58° | 39° | 25% | 6:15 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Apr | 70° | 48° | 26% | 6:43 PM | 7:19 PM |
| May | 78° | 59° | 26% | 7:09 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 67° | 25% | 7:28 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jul | 89° | 71° | 23% | 7:27 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 70° | 17% | 7:00 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Sep | 82° | 62° | 16% | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 50° | 17% | 5:29 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov | 58° | 39° | 20% | 3:51 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Dec | 47° | 32° | 23% | 3:42 PM | 4:23 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Louisville International Airport (5.1 mi from Louisville). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Louisville.
Getting to Louisville
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| LEX Blue Grass Airport | 64 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | 81 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 89 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Indianapolis | 107 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| Nashville | 155 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Columbus | 189 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Louisville; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 720 7th St, Shelbyville, KY 40065, USA
- Where
- Shelbyville · 29 miles east of central Louisville
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Louisville
- One of 115 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (502) 234-2332
- Website
- Visit site
Around Shelbyville
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 5 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 6 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Avonley Homestead; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Louisville.
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