Travel

Shuttle

Transportation Details

June 20, 2026 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

All guests should plan to arrive at the wedding venue by 5:00 p.m. to allow enough time for seating. The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. Shuttle transportation to and from the venue will be provided for guests staying at one of our partnered hotels. • Holiday Inn & Drifting Sands pickup: 4:30 p.m. • Hotel LBI pickup: approximately 4:45–4:50 p.m. • Return shuttles will begin at 10:00 p.m. and continue through the end of the after party at 1:00 a.m. If you are staying elsewhere on the island and plan to drive, there is plenty of parking available at the venue. Cars may be left overnight but must be picked up by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Please note that ride share services such as Uber and Lyft can be limited on the island, so we recommend scheduling transportation in advance if you plan to use them.

Hotel

Hotel LBI

This hotel has rooms blocked for our guests at a discounted rate. Reserve a room by clicking the "View" button to visit their website and book online. When going to their website click on "Book Now", select the rate options button on the tool bar, and input our group code (GWWM26) where it says “promotional/group code” and click apply. The rooms available inside of the group block at the discounted rate will automatically come up. This hotel is around 5-10 minutes from our venue. Reservations must be made by April 20th, 2026 in order to receive a discount.

Discount Code - (GWWM26)

Hotel

Holiday Inn (The Mainland)

This hotel has rooms blocked for our guests at a discounted rate. To make your reservation you must first input the dates you wish to stay and click the drop down menu that is labeled “rate preference”. Next, click group rate and input our group code (GWW) in the provided box and select search. You will be directed to the group block and availability in the block will appear. Choose the room type and continue with making your reservation. This hotel is just over the bridge (off the island) and is around 10 minutes from our venue. Reservations must be made by April 20th, 2026 in order to receive a discount.

Discount Code - GWW

Hotel

Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel

Drifting Sands Hotel is an oceanfront hotel just 10-15 minutes away from our venue. Please use the special Group Rate discount link above to book your room online. To book, use the link below and select the room you would like. On the next screen you will see the "Group Rate". The group rate will be adjusted off from our fully flexible rates and will appear as (Group Rate). Please note that rates will fluctuate with occupancy. Booking sooner than later during high demand dates is suggested.

Discount Code - Gillespie Wood Wedding

Travel Note

House or Rental

Considering the hotel prices on LBI, a great option could be renting a house through Airbnb or VRLBI with a larger group. House boats are also available for two night rentals at https://theboatyardnj.com/reserve-a-houseboat/.