ROOM BLOCK & TRAVEL

Travel Note

ISLAND CONSIDERATIONS

Mackinac Island is a car-free destination and has been that way for 125 years! There are numerous options for getting around the island with ease and the wedding is a short walk from the ferry dock. More on this in FAQs. To get to the island, all guests will need to take a short ferry from Mackinaw City, MI. More below and in FAQs. For convenience, we recommend all guests book their stay at Mission Point Resort, our venue for the ceremony and reception. To our knowledge, all accommodations on the island (including Mission Point Resort) do require a two-night minimum. We have also provided information for alternate lodging on the island and mainland as well. Important to note that staying off the island will result in added day-of travel considerations and ferry lines are often much longer on Saturdays. Most importantly, the last ferry off the island leaves at 10:00pm sharp; guests would need to leave the reception by 9:00pm as recommended by the venue.

Hotel

MISSION POINT RESORT

Your first step in planning your weekend, our recommended lodging for all guests to be closest to all the fun! Reservations are available with a block discount for stays from Friday, August 15, 2025 to Sunday, August 17, 2025. This room block is limited and only guaranteed for booking until June 17, 2025. Rates are seasonal and will rise throughout spring and summer as the resort's vacancy is filled. So, the sooner you book the better rate you will receive. The link to the room block is usable but has some limitations as you will not see all options left available at the resort. Therefore, we recommend all guests call Mission Point Resort's Reservations Department at (800) 833-7711, and ask for Phyllis (she's fantastic!). Mention you are looking to book in the "Loomis Richards" wedding block and she will take it from there. Your reservation also includes island/resort taxes and all luggage service to and from the ferry. First night and above fees due at booking. *** As of April 2025, remaining vacancies at Mission Point Resort for our wedding weekend are already becoming very limited, so we recommend booking without delay ***

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ISLAND LODGING

The link below is a great resource for additional lodging options on the island. It allows you to filter your search, so you can find exactly what you may be looking for. A couple spots we have heard great things about are below. Chippewa Waterfront Hotel Harbour View Inn

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Mackinaw City (mainland) LODGING

There are plenty of mainland accommodations in Mackinaw City. The majority of properties allow Booking.com to handle their reservations, so if interested in Mackinaw City please start with the link below. Reminder that staying on the mainland means you will have to take the ferry to and from the island the day of the wedding and will have to leave the reception early. Holiday Inn Express Mackinaw City Bridgeview Motel Vindel Motel

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SHEPLER'S FERRY

Reservations for the Shepler's ferry can be made at the link below. You can book your tickets anytime before the day of your ferry. When booking, please use code "frankandty" for a discounted rate! Your tickets are good for any round trip—leaving every 30 minutes. Please see FAQs for further information.

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GETTING TO THE FERRY

Driving times listed below from the locations of main airports and the homes of many of our guests to Mackinaw City, MI. Bay City, MI | 2 hours 30 minutes Manistee, MI | 3 hours 15 minutes Lansing, MI | 3 hours 30 minutes Grand Rapids, MI | 4 hours Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) | 4 hours 15 minutes Chicago, IL | 6 hours 30 minutes Madison, WI | 6 hours 30 minutes Minneapolis, MN | 8 hours

Flight

PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT

One notable consideration for our guests traveling by plane, the Pellston Regional Airport is located 22 minutes from Shepler's ferry dock. Delta has several great flights through this airport that would work well for those flying. We have identified options that ideally arrive to Pellston at 1:28pm on Friday . . . putting you on the island Friday afternoon. Also, fun fact . . . all of your connecting flights will be in Detroit, so the final leg to Pellston can be an early jump on the fun! Shuttles from the Pellston airport to the Shepler's ferry dock are offered by Mackinaw Shuttle. Reservations can be made by clicking the link below.