Charlie & Emily

Traverse City Airport (TVC) is closest to Leland and has a decent number of flights from other major hubs.

Alternatively, Grand Rapids (GRR), Lansing (LAN) and Detroit (DTW) offer more flights and are about a 3-4 hour drive from Leelenau

Leland is a 40 minute journey from the airport, while Suttons Bay is about 30. Traverse City Airport has many rental companies, and you'll almost definitely want a car. We'll provide a list of attendees so you can reach out and carpool. While it is possible to Lyft from the airport, you'll need to pre-schedule a ride back if you choose to go that route.

Click the link to use our spreadsheet to find/offer rides to and from TVC!

Fall Colors is one of the busiest times in Leelenau, and Leland is also not a big town. Please make your arrangements as soon as possible!

While our ceremony is in Suttons Bay at Starry Night Barn, you may want to book your accommodations in Leland. Other wedding activities will be happening in Leland and we will have a complimentary shuttle running from Leland center & the Whaleback Inn to Starry Night Barn before the ceremony and after the reception.

The casino is a short 2-minute jaunt from Starry Night, it has traditional hotel rooms and lots of parking. Great for close and quick access! Ask for the Kearney / Croom block when you reserve.

There's plenty of time Saturday morning to check out Leelanau. Here's some ideas for how to spend your time:
- Visit Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Recommend Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive)
- Bike around the lake or down the TART trail. Bike rentals are available from Suttons Bay
- Hike one of the nearby Conservancy properties (hikes 1-2 miles at Whaleback, Clay Cliffs, Houdek Dunes)
- Shop around; there's lots of small galleries or Michigan stores to check out. Glen Arbor also has "Cherry Republic" with dozens of things featuring the peninsula's famous fruit
- Wine (or cider) tour; it's not Napa, but there are nearly 30 wineries around the peninsula and a few distilleries and breweries
- Checkout Fishtown and try some smoked whitefish. Or go charter fishing from Leland, (schedule ahead) get up early and get out on Lake Michigan

Because it's late in the season (and staffing is hard to find) it can be tricky to plan meals in the area, so reserve ahead or just be ready to drive a bit:
- Each town has a grocery store, but it might close earlier (6pm?) so make sure to grab food and snacks early. The stores will also have some pre-prepared stuff like pizzas as as last option.
- If you are vegetarian, most restaurants have one or zero options, so you may have to just ask what they can do for you. The grocery stores all have tofu and beyond burgers/meats, just ask to find it!

Breakfast:
- Suttons Bay: Mundos and 45th Parallel (both Saturdays only)
- Leland, go to Trish's Dishes (Sat ​only, opens 9 am, so not for the early risers!) ​
- Leland, the Coffee Company may be open and have food, but is currently understaffed and closed
​- Northport: New Bohemian Cafe

Lunch:
- Leland, Trish's Dishes is a great option.​
- ​Lake Leelanau ​NJ's Grocery has pre-prepared Indian food
- Toward Traverse City: Farm Club (world class, true farm to table, good for vegetarian and recently featured in Bon Appetit! Plus brewery).

World Class Dinners:
- Leland: The Riverside ​Inn
- Glen Arbor: Blu or La Becasse
- Suttons Bay: Martha's ​Leelanau Table or Wren
​- Lake Leelanau Nittolo's Seafood and Social (three course - prix fixe)

Other ​Lunches and Dinners:
- Leland: Leland Lodge, or The Cove (if open)
- Lake Leelanau: Nittolo's ​Pizza
- Suttons Bay: Several
- Northport: Pub and Grill has Bowling