Airport Recommendations:


1) Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
-1 hour and 20 minutes from Pepin, WI
-Preferred option


2) Rochester International Airport
-1 hour and 13 minutes from Pepin, WI
-A rather small international airport


3) La Crosse Regional Airport
-1 hour and 15 minutes from Pepin, WI
-Smallest airport of the three

How to get to Pepin:

A rental car will be needed to get from whatever airport you are flying into to Pepin.

We HIGHLY recommend against renting a Kia or Hyundai (search “Kia Boyz” on YouTube for reason why)

Accommodations:

***NEW***

Pepin Valley Cabins

-2 minute walk from the venue

-2 two queen bed cabins available for Saturday night only

-$175/per room (before taxes/fees)

-How to reserve: you can contact the owner, Amanda, by either calling (715-448-0177) or emailing (pepinvalleycabins@gmail.com) to reserve your cabin

1) AmericInn by Wyndham

-150 Commerce St, Wabasha, MN 55981 (not the Lake City, MN location)

-22 minutes from wedding venue

-This will be a shuttle pick-up and drop-off point

-Block for 10 double queen rooms under Schmitz-Shackley Wedding for Friday and Saturday night.

-How to make reservation: Call 651-565-5366. Let the hotel know you would like to reserve a room under the Schmitz-Shackley Wedding rooms for Friday and/or just Saturday night. They will take your basic information and need a credit card on hold. You will pay for the room at check in.

-The block will be held until 8/5/24. After that time the rooms will be open to the public for first come first serve.
-$199/night plus taxes and fees

2) Pepin Motel

***UPDATE: As of 4/10/24, all rooms for Saturday night are booked. 6 rooms available for Friday night.

-305 Elm St, Pepin, WI 54759
-10 minutes from the wedding venue

-This will be a shuttle pick-up and drop-off point

-10 room block for Friday night and 32 room block for Saturday night under “Sophie Schmitz”

-How to make reservation: Call motel manager, Theresa, at 608-797-4764. Let her know you would like to reserve a room under the Sophie Schmitz rooms for Friday night. They will take your basic information and need a credit card on hold. You will pay for the room at check in.

-Check in: between 3pm-7pm ($25 fee for earlier check in)

-Check out: 10am ($25 fee for later check out)

3) Airbnb
-many wonderful rental options in the Pepin area

4) VRBO
-many wonderful options on VRBO as well

5) Tons of suggestions on the Hidden Meadow and Barn website

Wedding Day Shuttle:

We want to make sure everyone is having a fun time at our wedding, but we also want you to get home safely!

Pepin Motel Pick-Ups:

3:05pm

(For those checking in early or staying the night before, please take the 3:05pm shuttle!)

3:30pm

AmericInn Pick-Up:

3:15pm

Shuttles from wedding venue to hotels:

8:45pm, 9:45pm, 10:45pm, and 11:45pm

For those not staying at the Pepin Motel or AmericInn Hotel, you can still utilize the shuttle service.