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Update: Due to COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our wedding date. Your health and safety are always our top priority. We’ll keep you posted about our new plans, and look forward to celebrating together!
Update: Due to COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our wedding date. Your health and safety are always our top priority. We’ll keep you posted about our new plans, and look forward to celebrating together!
August 28, 2022
Gainesville, Florida
#marryingmerchant

James & Carla

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Here are some suggestions on how to get into and where to stay in Gainesville.

Flight

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

JAX is the airport I would suggest flying into. It's located 1.5 hrs from Gainesville. It's never really busy and it's right off the interstate to get to Gainesville. To rent a car, there are plenty of available rental companies at the airport near the baggage pick-up area. Please note that there is a speed trap town from Jacksonville to Gainesville - please be mindful of speed limits!

Flight

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

Small regional airport in Gainesville. Usually American Airlines and Delta airlines fly here. There are direct flights from Miami, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Dallas-Fort Worth. May be more expensive but lands you directly in town.

Flight

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Airport about 2 hrs south of Gainesville. In our experience there can be more flights that fly through here and are slightly cheaper. There are rental cars available to be able to drive to Gainesville. Downfall is having to drive through Orlando lol

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gainesville I-75

3370 Southwest 42nd Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
 (352) 378-1300

Standard Holiday Inn hotel. We've stayed here before and have had a great time. Close to Target, the new shopping centers, and Cracker Barrel. Chick Fil-A is a short drive. This is probably about 1mi or less to our wedding/reception venues along Archer Rd.

Hotel

Sweetwater Branch Inn Lodging and Events

625 East University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
 (352) 373-6760

**please contact the Inn regarding any policy/booking changes they have made given the current COVID pandemic prior to booking to avoid any confusion or inconvenience** Cute bed and breakfast in downtown Gainesville.

Hotel

Hilton University of Florida

Hotel less than 1/2 mile from our venue, and less than a mile from the reception.

House Or Rental

Air BnB

Any Air BnB
Gainesville, FL
 

**PLEASE NOTE: With regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and Florida’s reopening phase plans, Florida is not allowing out of state residents to rent vacation homes until ~Phase 3. Each city and region are opening separately so please check with your hosts about these particular guidelines as well as what they are doing to protect you (time between guest reservation, disinfection protocols, etc.) prior to booking!*** There are a number of Air BnB properties available in Gainesville. Feel free to stay at one of these, and please note the address of the ceremony and reception to plan accordingly if you'd like to stay close to the action. Recs for places to stay: - "Duckpond" area: Located in downtown Gainesville, charming little community near the Bed and Breakfast district - Anywhere near the university is probably the closest to the ceremony and the reception

Hotel

Double Tree Hotel

3726 SW 40th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32608
 (352) 375-2400

Located in Downtown Gainesville. Probably about 10 min drive to the venue, 15-20min drive to the reception.

Travel Note

Uber/Lyft

There are plenty of these services to get in/around town if needed. Just use the app :)

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