Getting Here
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is probably your best bet for getting the cheapest airfare. The airport is about a 1 hour drive to the venue.
Another option that you should look at is flying in to Flint (FNT). The Flint airport is also about a 1 hour drive, and sometimes has cheaper fares depending on where you are flying in from.
Car rentals are going to be your best option, especially if you're planning on traveling around Detroit during the weekend. There are very affordable options available through Costco Travel, especially if you will be flying into Detroit Metro (DTW).
Ubers are also available from both airports to the hotel for around $50 (depends on the time and surge pricing).
The ceremony and reception will both take place at the Packard Proving Grounds:
149965 Van Dyke, Shelby Charter Township, MI 48317.
Please use Google Maps or Waze for exact directions.
There will be plenty of parking available. Please note that if you park within the main gates of the Proving Grounds they will be locked as soon as the reception ends, and will only be unlocked the next morning.
We will be providing a shuttle bus to bring our guests from the Hyatt Place - Detroit/Utica to the ceremony (shuttle times TBD) and then back again at the end of the night to assure that everyone makes it back safely!
What to do around Detroit
The zoo is located 2 miles north of Detroit’s city limit and is an animal lover’s paradise. The Detroit Zoo has 125 acres of naturalistic habitats for more than 2,000 animals from anteaters to zebras and features award-winning attractions such as the National Amphibian Conservation Center, Great Apes of Harambee and Arctic Ring of Life. The Zoo’s newest attraction is the spectacular Polk Penguin Conservation Center, the largest facility for penguins in the world.
Detroit Zoo Website
A family favorite! Museum showcasing the American experience of innovation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. The museum collection contains the presidential limousine of John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln's chair from Ford's Theatre, the Rosa Parks bus, the Oscar Meyer Weiner mobile, and many more historical exhibits. It is the largest indoor-outdoor museum complex in the United States (unfortunately the outdoor portion is closed this weekend, however the indoor exhibits are absolutely worth the trip).
Henry Ford Tickets
Belle Isle Park is a 982-acre island park located in Detroit with historic, environmental, and cultural resources that have been beloved for generations. The park is home to the Belle Isle Aquarium, Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Belle Isle Nature Center, the James Scott Memorial Fountain, and more!
Belle Isle Convservancy
The largest outdoor farmers market in the nation, encompassing more than 43 acres and founded in 1841, moving to its present site in 1891. It is a large hub for the Michigan food industry with farmers, retailers, wholesalers and vendors.
Eastern Market
Considered to house one of the best art collections in the United States, the Institute showcases everything from mummies to modern art and African masks to Monets in its outstanding collection of over 65,000 works.
Detroit Institute of Arts
The Original Model T Factory. The oldest auto plant open to the public anywhere in the world. Almost unchanged since Henry Ford's day, the plant is a three-story New England-style mill building. Each floor is divided into sections by the original metal fire doors, complete with the shadows of Henry Ford's "Positively NO Smoking" stencils. The old plank floors are worn from the 12,000 Model Ts built on them, so wear appropriate shoes for your visit.
Ford Piquette Plant
In terms of walkability, transit, entertainment and more, Detroit's Midtown neighborhood is ranked one of 25 "hottest hoods" in America. This neighborhood is filled with unique boutiques, breweries, and restaurants. Interesting places to visit here are Shinola, the Jolly Pumpkin, Traffic Jam & Snug, Hopcat, and Motor City Brewing.
Shinola: 441 W Canfield Detroit, Michigan 48201 313-285-2390 Shinola