Hotel
We encourage our guests to utilize our discounted blocked hotel booking. Please use the exact link provided to book your room, scroll to the bottom of the page and enter the Reference/Discount Code. Any rooms booked after August 29th, 2025 will unfortunately not receive the group discount. Even if the date states "NO AVAILABILITY," you should still be able to select desired date. If there are any problems with booking a room, please reach out to the Bride at 217-737-8158. *Please make sure to adjust check-in and check-out dates if necessary* * Our guests have been approved for a 3pm early-check-in!! If you need in earlier, please call ahead and let hotel staff know. There will be a $25 fee for those checking in prior to 3pm. * The bride and groom have arranged for a shuttle to pick-up and drop-off to this location. Feel free to enjoy to casino and all of its amenities. Are you feeling lucky??
Discount Code - LJWI25C
Hotel
As another option, this is a family friendly hotel located next door to the Paradice and a quick 20 minute drive to our venue. Stay here and walk next door to utilize the complimentary shuttle provided by the bride and groom!
Shuttle
September 20, 2025 3:45 pm - 11:15 pm
The Bride and Groom have arranged for A+ Party Bus to go back forth between The Cannery and the Paradice Hotel. The Bus can hold 50 passengers. Please look for the big purple school bus! There will also be a 13-passenger van provided by the Paradice Hotel. We hope this encourages our guests to have fun while being responsible! Both shuttles will arrive to Paradice Hotel at 3:35pm and leave at approximately 3:50pm. This will ensure guests arrive to our venue before our 4:30 ceremony start. The Shuttle will leave The Cannery at 10:15pm and 11:15pm (last call) to transport guest back to The Paradice Hotel. Please note that the shuttle is paid for by the Bride and Groom, however cash tips are encouraged.
Travel Note
Parking attendants will be present and will assist in unloading passengers, pointing out appropriate parking spots, and directing guests to ceremony location. There are 55 public parking spots directly across from The Cannery entrance. An additional 45 spots are available on the weekends at the Courthouse lot on the corner of Center and Major St. For those who are unable to climb stairs or walk on uneven stone, please see parking attendants so they can direct you around back to handicap parking. We will also be providing a shuttle to and from The Paradice Hotel and The Cannery for our guests who want to a have a good time without the worry of transportation!