Travel
We have a block of rooms at the Home2Suites by Hilton (see link to book below). There are a couple of other hotels closer to the venue (we are talking a couple miles, it's a small town), but this one is a bit nicer. I also highly recommend looking at area cabins and other private rentals.
I recommend flying into one of the following airports:
1. Veterans Airport of Southern IL (Marion, IL) (only flies into St. Louis or Nashville and only one airline- Cape Air)
2. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (International Airport, 2 hr to venue)
3. MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (1.5hr to venue) (Allegiant only)
Ok, so it's going to be a little bit of a pain to get there- sorry! The good news is, the wedding venue is in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest and the Shawnee Hills Wine trail. Southern IL is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. If you're interested in checking out some state parks or staying at a nice AirBNB in wine country, please ask us for recommendations!