Travel
Flight
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)
VPS is the closest airport to Destin, Florida! It is about 20 miles away from the reception location. We will be providing two complimentary shuttles from the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) on Thursday, October 23 and Sunday, October 26—one in the morning and one in the afternoon. To reserve your spot, please fill out the shuttle section on the RSVP page with your flight details and preferences. If you do not plan to use the provided shuttle, please make sure you make your own ground-transportation arrangements such as a rental car, private shuttle, or a ride-share service like Uber or Lyft to get to/from your destination!
Flight
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)
PNS is another possible option to fly into - however it is 60-75 miles away from our wedding location. So, please make sure to make ground-transportation arrangements like a rental car, private shuttle, or a ride-share service like Uber or Lyft if you plan to fly into this airport
Shuttle
Shuttle to/from Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)
October 23, 2025 10:00 am
We will be providing two complimentary shuttles from the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) on Thursday, October 23 and Sunday, October 26—one in the morning and one in the afternoon. To reserve your spot, please fill out the shuttle section on the RSVP page with your flight details and preferences. Note: The listed 10:00 AM time is just a placeholder. Actual shuttle times will be finalized based on everyone’s arrival information once RSVPs are submitted.
House Or Rental
Destiny East Rental Homes
Destiny East is a beautiful resort gated community with 2 pools, a clubhouse, fitness center, hot tub, playground, tennis/basketball/pickleball courts—and host of the clubhouse where our reception will be! Most of the homes have street-legal golf carts so you won’t have to rent a car to get around town. You must be a guest at Destiny East to use their amenities. Distance from Rehearsal Dinner: 0.4 miles | 3 min by car | 8 min by foot Distance from Ceremony: 1.3 miles | 5 min by car | 27 min by foot Distance from Reception: 0 miles | 0 min by car | 0 min by foot We have reserved houses in the neighborhood for our guests to share. For more information please contact Destiny East resident and mother of the groom, Denise Gates, at denisegates01@gmail.com
Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Destin Miramar Beach
Distance from Rehearsal Dinner: 3.9 miles | 10-15 min by car | 1 h 36 min by foot Distance from Ceremony: 2.6 miles | 5-8 min by car | 38 min by foot Distance from Reception: 3 miles | 8-12 min by car | 1 h 5 min by foot
Hotel
Beach Haven Gulfview II
Distance from Rehearsal Dinner: 1.3 miles | 6 min by car | 26 min by foot Distance from Ceremony: 0.5 miles | 2 min by car | 10 min by foot Distance from Reception: 0.9 miles | 4 min by car | 18 min by foot
Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Miramar Beach-Destin
Distance from Rehearsal Dinner: 1.7 miles | 6 min by car | 26 min by foot Distance from Ceremony: 0.5 miles | 3 min by car | 11 min by foot Distance from Reception: 1.8 miles | 5 min by car | 38 min by foot