GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS
Because of all it has to offer, Traverse City is an extremely popular tourist destination, especially over Labor Day weekend. Please plan to book your hotel or rental home accommodations well in advance.
We suggest the following options:
Bayshore Resort | Room Block (Call Hotel)
833 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686
Comfort Inn
460 Munson Ave. US HWY 31, Traverse City, MI, 49686
West Bay Beach Resort
615 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI. 49686
263 W Grandview Parkway, Traverse City, Michigan, 49684
Park Place Hotel and Conference Center
300 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA
Airbnb
VRBO
Bay Park Condominiums
Additional travel plans, such as flights and any rental cars should also be booked well in advace. You may fly directly into Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport), serviced by American, United and Delta. It is also possible to fly into Grand Rapids and rent a car for the 2.5 hour drive north.
The Traverse City airport is 10-15 minutes from town. Uber and Lyft are readily available for transportation to and from the airport, and to get around town.
Transportation is provided to and from the ceremony and reception.
ABOUT TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN
Traverse City is a hidden gem in northwestern Michigan. It has been a special seasonal home for many members of the Strand family for over 10 years. We look forward to coming here each year to make new memories.
This is a land of lakes, forests and beaches--the surrounding bay and Lake Michigan views offer expansive, crystal clear water. Enjoy seasonal outdoor activities, such as kayaking, hiking, swimming, fishing and cross country skiing. Head out of town to the beautiful northern Michigan countryside, where the roads are lined with cherry orchards and vineyards.
The downtown area is bustling with trendy restaurants, ice cream shops, lake gear stores, and boutiques.
The Traverse City area and surrounding peninsula are home to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This special spot is less than 30 miles from Traverse City limits. A few years back, Good Morning America named Sleeping Bear Dunes the “Most Beautiful Place in America.”
THINGS TO DO
Here are some of our favorite things to do in and around the Traverse City area:
Old Mission Peninsula
This peninsula just outside of town is dotted with orchards, vineyards, old farm houses, and fabulous views of Lake Michigan. Drive along Peninsula Dr. for beautiful waterfront homes and scenery.
Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery
Traverse City
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Grand Traverse Bay
Leelanau Peninsula
Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula extends northward into Lake Michigan with the main lake on one side and Grand Traverse Bay on the other side. Only 5 to 7 miles wide, the peninsula has the feel of an island -- there’s water everywhere you turn, including several lakes at the center of the peninsula. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of the Leelanau Peninsula’s most popular attractions.
Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
Sleeping Bear Dunes: Empire Bluff Trail
Sleeping Bear Dunes: Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive