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To ensure our guests stay in their preferred location and enjoy the best options available, we encourage you to book your lodging as soon as possible. Galena is an extremely popular getaway destination during the fall and options will most certainly book up. Early booking will help you avoid any last-minute stress and secure a comfortable place close to the festivities and shuttle. If you are arriving to Galena on Friday, October 3rd, we highly recommend contacting your hotel/lodging to see if early check-in is available. This will allow you ample time to get ready and still catch the shuttle which will leave at approximately 3:00 pm. ( Specific shuttle schedule is still TBD.) If early check-in is not available, please be mindful of your time when arriving at Eagle Ridge to avoid missing the shuttle or arriving late for the ceremony. Thank you!

Shuttle

Shuttle departing and returning to Eagle Ridge Inn

October 3, 2025 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm

To ensure we can accommodate everyone comfortably on our wedding shuttle, we kindly request that you RSVP to our transportation count as soon as you receive your formal invitation. Please use the QR code on our Save the Date and visit the RSVP tab on our website for easy access. Ability to RSVP through website will open up once formal invitations have been sent. We ask that you be sure to respond accordingly for each guest that will be utilizing the shuttle in your party. Please complete your shuttle RSVP no later than August 3, 2025 to allow us to reserve the appropriate number of buses for transportation. Please check back closer to the event date for an accurate schedule of shuttles. Please contact Ian (708- 846-3636) or Natalie (708-287-7094) with any additional questions regarding transportation or lodging. Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and enjoyable celebration for everyone!

Hotel

Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa

444 Eagle Ridge Dr, Galena, IL
 

Although, Eagle Ridge Inn does not accommodate a block of hotel rooms, this is the location where our transportation will be picking up and dropping off from. There is also the option to book a villa or Airbnb in the Galena Territory. Eagle Ridge will kindly provide their own shuttle to/from the main lobby 24 hours a day if you choose to stay in an Airbnb within the Galena Territory. Allow yourself ample time if you are utilizing the Eagle Ridge shuttle to take you to the main lobby, as our buses leaving from the lobby will leave promptly at scheduled time. Please call the front desk at Eagle Ridge the day you check-in, in order to schedule pick up time if you are choosing this option. This would be the ideal place to stay if you do not want to worry about missing the bus or driving back to your hotel/Airbnb at the end of the evening.

House Or Rental

Airbnb

Galena, IL
 

Airbnb is a great option if you are looking to stay for the weekend and enjoy everything Galena has to offer. There are many options surrounding the The Galena Territory, downtown Galena, or in Apple River (if you wish to be closer to the actual venue). If you prefer to not drive at all, we recommend booking an Airbnb in the Galena Territory. This will allow you to take Eagle Ridge's 24/7 shuttle back to your Airbnb at the end of the evening.

Hotel

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

Galena, IL
 

The Irish Cottage is a quaint boutique hotel that offers a variety of amenities, including their very own Irish pub with live music. A great place to stay if you are in need of a freshly poured Guinness. Keep in mind, our transportation will be picking guests up from Eagle Ridge Resort which is about a 10 minute drive from The Irish Cottage. Also please be aware, Irish Cottage is roughly a 35 minute drive from our venue.

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