Travel and Lodging Information
We recognize that for most of our families and friends, our wedding is a destination, and we can’t begin to explain how much it means to us that you are planning to join us on this special day in Emerald Isle.
For those of you unfamiliar, Emerald Isle is a small town on Bogue Banks Island, part of North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. There is so much to see and do in our little town by the sea. If you want to get excited about visiting, here’s a video that gives an overview of what our beautiful town has to offer.
Travel
We’ve outlined various options for getting to Emerald Isle below. We know, there are a lot of different options and it’s easy to get overwhelmed, but please don’t! It’s very simple and Monica would be more than happy to be your personal travel agent if you have any questions as you plan your trip. Just give her a call at 708-257-5291 if you need any help.
Emerald Isle is about a 15-hour drive from Chicago. We’ve done the drive over six times so can tell you from experience that the drive isn’t too bad. There are many ways to get here by driving, but our favorite routes are going the West Virginia Route or cutting the trip in two and visiting Ashville, NC as an in-between location
Believe it or not, but there are 5 different airports that you can fly into that can get you to Emerald Isle. It all depends on if you want layovers or direct flights, a bit of a longer drive, or the quickest drive, etc. We’ve outlined all the options below:
1.) New Bern, NC (EWN)
Type of travel: Will require a layover (either in Charlotte or Atlanta)
Distance: Approximately 45-50 minutes away from Emerald Isle
Driving: Uber($65) or taxi
2.) Jacksonville, NC (OAJ)
Type of travel: Will require a layover (either in Charlotte or Atlanta)
Distance: Approximately 45-50 minutes away from Emerald Isle
Driving: Uber ($65) or taxi
3.) Wilmington, NC (ILM)
Type of travel: Direct flight
Distance: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes away from Emerald Isle
Driving: Uber ($125), taxi or rent a car
4.) Raleigh, NC (RDU)
Type of travel: Direct flight
Distance: Approximately 3 hours away from Emerald Isle
Driving: Rent a car
5.) Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR)
Type of travel: Direct flight
Distance: Approximately 3 hours away from Emerald Isle
Driving: Rent a car
Lodging
Below, please find information on both the hotel block we’ve reserved (5 minutes from our venue) or vacation housing information for those looking for a longer stay/traveling with a larger party.
Transportation to and from The Watson House will be provided by a shuttle van for those staying in Emerald Isle. For those staying at the Islander, upon check-in you will receive the shuttle time pick-up information. If you choose to stay in a house instead of at the room-blocked hotel, please let Monica know so she can arrange for the shuttle van to pick you and your party up. Parking is also available on site for those who would like to drive. Lastly, Ubers and taxis are also available for those wanting to travel on your own time.
Located only 5 minutes away from our venue, The Islander is perfect for families or couples of all sizes. We’ve secured a room block on several different room options.
Please note the cut-off date to book is September 24, 2019. After that date, we cannot guarantee the lower rates we have secured for our traveling guests.
How to book online: You can book on website www.islandernc.com with our personal group code – DBWR102419
- 1) Select BOOK NOW at the top.
- 2) RESERVATIONS -select the arrival date- can be as early as (October 24, 2019) departure (October 27,2019)
- 3) Click BOOK NOW.
- 4) In 2.Rates; by checking the little”group” box, a pop-up box will open
- 5) Enter the personal Group Code- DBWR102419
- 6) Click SEARCH AVAILABILITY.
- The available room-types will come up to proceed with booking the reservation. Please note that any custom variations of your arrival and departure dates will be possible, providing that the hotel has availability; however, you will have to call the hotel directly to do this.*
How to book over the phone: If you’d like to book over the phone, please call 866-330-6693. When calling, please use the group name, Dziedzina/Blomquist Wedding Rooms; or the group code DBWR102419 along with the arrival and departure dates of your stay.
Bear in mind that the cut-off date is September 24, 2019 and all rooms not reserved at that time will be released from the hold and be available only from leisure inventory.
For those of you planning to travel with a larger group of people, you might consider renting an apartment/condo on the Isle. Emerald Isle Realty has a wide range of properties that you can rent for the week or the weekend. If you’re interested in doing so, please visit their website at https://www.emeraldislerealty.com/. They can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 855-324-9856. If you decide to rent a house, please let Monica know so she can arrange for the shuttle service to pick you up on the day of the wedding.