Travel
Travel Note
Venue Location
The wedding ceremony and reception will both take place at the private property of Leah's parents. This is next to The Nature Conservancy's Nachusa Grasslands preserve. The venue is NOT at the preserve headquarters, the manager's residence (where Leah grew up), or the visitor center. Please make sure to use the correct address, 2017 Lowden Rd, Franklin Grove, IL 61031.
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Paddle Wheel Inn
This is a popular family-owned inn on the Rock River about a 20 minute drive from where the ceremony and reception will take place. It has beautiful view of the river with a restaurant on site.
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Quality Inn & Suites Dixon near I-88
This hotel is a 15 minute drive from the ceremony and reception. It is located close to highway 88. There are several other hotels nearby. Dixon is one of the larger towns in the area with some nice restaurants and shops.
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Tru by Hilton Dixon
This hotel is a 15 minute drive from the ceremony and reception. It is located close to highway 88. There are several other hotels nearby. Dixon is one of the larger towns in the area with some nice restaurants and shops.
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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Dixon
This hotel is a 15 minute drive from the ceremony and reception. It is located close to highway 88. There are several other hotels nearby. Dixon is one of the larger towns in the area with some nice restaurants and shops.
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Holiday Inn Express Rochelle by IHG
This hotel is an easy 25 minute drive from the ceremony and reception. It is about halfway between where Leah grew up (the venue) and where Caleb grew up (DeKalb).
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Hampton Inn - DeKalb (Near the University)
40 minutes from the wedding venue. Quiet area in the university town of DeKalb (Caleb’s hometown). Plenty of restaurants and shops a few minutes away.
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Local Airbnbs
There are quite a few places listed on Airbnb in the area. Most of them are entire homes for a reasonable value. These are the only accommodations within a 10 minute drive of the venue. If you need more recommendations, please reach out to us!
