Travel

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spencer by IHG

This is the closest hotel to the reception in Royal, and we'll have a block here.

Hotel

AmericInn by Wyndham Spencer

If you give our names, they'll have a discount. This location does have a pool. This is the other hotel closest to Royal.

Discount Code - Jackie Ricke/Jacob Schwenneker

Shuttle

Shuttle from The Great Hall to the hotels in Spencer

May 9, 2026 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A private shuttle will run between the venue and the two hotels blocked in Spencer starting at 9 pm and running roughly on the hours. The shuttle will return to the hotels in the morning to bring drivers back to their cars at the Great Hall.

Travel Note

AirBnB/VRBO

We would also recommend Airbnb/VRBO rentals, especially if staying with a group! The two best locations for this will be in Spencer or up near Okoboji. The ceremony is now in Milford, right outside of Okoboji, and the reception is 30 minutes south in Royal. Spencer is in between the two, so it would split the distance well!

Travel Note

Closest Airports

The closest airports to Okoboji/Royal are Sioux City, IA (SUX) and Sioux Falls, SD (FSD), both about 2 hrs. Then Des Moines (DSM) and Minneapolis (MSP), both about 3 hrs.