Travel
Flight
Traverse City - Cherry Capital Airport
You can fly into Traverse City - Cherry Capital Airport. The airport is about 10 minutes from downtown TC and ~40 minutes from the wedding venue.
Flight
Grand Rapids - Gerald R. Ford Airport
Grand Rapids is a larger airport with more direct flights. It's about a 2.5 hour drive from downtown Traverse City and 3 hours from the wedding venue.
Travel Note
Car Rental
We recommend renting a car for the weekend to get around. While Traverse City has a couple Ubers/Lyft's these days, you'll want access to a car so you can visit all the amazing spots in Northern Michigan.
Travel Note
Shuttle Service to the Wedding
We will be providing shuttle service to and from the wedding venue. The shuttle will pick up and drop off from both downtown Traverse City and from Suttons Bay Marina. More details on exact pick up locations and times will be provided at a later date.
House Or Rental
VRBO - for Leelanau Peninsula Area
Staying on Leelanau Peninsula will get you about 5-10 minutes from the venue in most instances. 20-30 minutes driving to downtown TC. Sutton's Bay will be closer to the venue. Leland and Glen Arbor will be closer to all the great 'big lake' and dune activities. Recommended for folks that aren't looking to be in walking distance of restaurants and nightlife, but looking to host more of there own eating and relaxing activities from a home location. AirBnB will also have some locations on the Leelanau Peninsula.
House Or Rental
AirBnB for Downtown Traverse City
Staying in Downtown Traverse City is your best bet for walkable shopping, restaurant, and nightlife. AirBnB has a number of options in the area. You will be farther away from the sleeping bear dunes area, but still only about a 30 minute drive. The Downtown Area will be about 20 minutes from the wedding venue. A shuttle will be provided for transportation to and from Downtown TC to the venue.
Hotel
Park Place Hotel and Conference Center
Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 946-5000
The location for our welcome event and a fan favorite - located in the heart of Traverse City. One of the oldest. Martini bar on the top floor with the best views in town
Hotel
Hotel Indigo Traverse City
Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 932-0500
Highly controversial hotel - caused a major uproar from TC traditionalists - a modern hotel right along the water in the Downtown TC area. Any IHG members will probs want to take advantage
Hotel
West Bay Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort
Traverse City, MI 49686 (231) 947-3700
It's own beach and boat rental right out front on West Bay. Fairly recently remodeled and very walkable for all the Downtown amenities
House Or Rental
Leelanau County and Downtown TC: B&B & Boutique Inns
Plenty to choose from - google and see if any meet your fancy. Some notable ones - Snowbird Inn, Inn the Pines Bed and Breakfast, Innisfaire Bed and Breakfast, Korner Kottage, Riverside Inn, Inn Blackstar Farms, Sunset Lodge, Northport Inn, Fountain Point, Leland Lodge, Vineyard Inn, Falling Waters Lodge, Whaleback Inn, Oviatt House B&B, Wellington Inn