If you're flying, you're in luck. Flights to Charleston are cheap. Especially from BWI and especially if you fly Southwest. Just make sure you book well in advance. The wedding is on a Friday, so we'd recommend getting in no later than Thursday night. But come whenever. We'll be around early. Stay a while. It's a nice city. If you plan on driving from wherever, be our guest. If you're driving from the Baltimore/Annapolis area, it's about 8.5 hours without stopping. From the Philly area, it's about 10 hours without stopping.
We have heard from many friends and family that they are planning on getting an Airbnb on Folly Island so that they are close to the venue and all of the bars/restaurants on Center St. Regardless, it's looking like people will be staying at multiple locations, which makes organizing transportation a challenge. After much deliberation, we decided not to get a hotel block. Lucky for everyone, there are no shortage of great options close to the venue and Ubers all around Charleston and on Folly are plentiful and very cheap compared to places in the Mid-Atlantic. Airbnb and Vrbo, as well as local companies on Folly that rent places are a great place to start. If that's not your thing, we've got several hotel options that we'd recommend listed below. But don't stop there. Plenty more options all around!
FROM LOGAN & COLLEEN: the Inn is fully booked!
Rooms from $284(Thursday)-$417(Friday & Saturday)/Night
FROM LOGAN & COLLEEN: We won't be having a room block for this hotel, but it's a great option if you can swing the price. And it's very very close to the venue. About a 20 minute walk or a 3 minute Uber ride.
From the Hotel: Near Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Make yourself at home in one of the 132 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. Cable programming along with MP3 docking stations are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Rooms from $129/Night
FROM LOGAN & COLLEEN: This is your best bet for a cheap option. As of right now, rooms are about $129 per night. So if you're price conscious, this is the place to stay. It's about a 20 minute drive from this hotel to the venue, which should only run you about $10-$15 if you're taking an Uber or Lyft. Though this hotel is the farthest one from the venue, it's very convenient (3-5 mins) to downtown Charleston, so if you're planning on staying a while to explore all that Charleston has to offer, that's a great bonus.