Please note that all wedding events take place in Eastern Time! Keep in mind you will need to leave one hour earlier if traveling from the Chicagoland area.
Please note that all wedding events take place in Eastern Time! Keep in mind you will need to leave one hour earlier if traveling from the Chicagoland area.
Journeyman Distillery is about 75 miles east of Chicago (1 hour and 20 minute drive). Driving is the most convenient way to travel to the Michigan area.
There are two Amtrak train options to Michigan from Chicago's Union Station: New Buffalo or
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor. The New Buffalo train station is directly across from the street from the Harbor Grand Hotel. The St. Joseph-Benton Harbor train station is about a 15 minute drive from the Stevensville hotels.
The closest airports to the venue are South Bend International Airport (SBN), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). You can Uber/Lyft/Taxi from South Bend to the hotels in about 30-40 minutes. If flying into Chicago, we recommend renting a car and driving or taking the Amtrak from Union Station.
All check-in and check-out times listed are in Eastern Time. Transportation will be provided to and from the venue for the 5 hotels listed below.
The group rate is available for 1 night or 2 nights. Rooms can be booked using the booking link below or by calling the Hilton Reservations number (1-800-HILTONS) and mentioning the O’MALLEY KOZIEL WEDDING Group Block or the unique code 90M.
Check-in: 3pm EDT
Check-out: 12pm EDT
Rooms must be booked by July 21, 2025.
Direct Booking Link (the link must be copied and pasted for it to work properly) - https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SBNSJRU&groupCode=90M&arrivaldate=2025-09-19&departuredate=2025-09-21&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
The group rate is available for 1 night or 2 nights. Rooms can be booked using the WEBSITE link below or by calling the hotel directly at
(269-429-1111) and mentioning the O'Malley-Koziel Wedding. Rooms can also be booked on the Marriott Bonvoy App or the property's website using the unique Group Codes:
Standard King: OZWOZWK
Standard 2Queen: OZWOZWQ
Check-in: 4pm EDT
Check-out: 11am EDT
Rooms must be booked by August 19, 2025.
We do not have a room block, but there are over 400 guest rooms available at the hotel with no minimum night-stay requirement.
Hotel reservations can be made on the website or by calling 866-494-6371. Weekend availability will not open until 6 to 8 weeks prior to your desired check-in date. Please check back in late July / early August 2025 to book your room for the wedding!
Check-in: 4pm EDT
Check-out: 11am EDT
This hotel is a luxury hotel in downtown New Buffalo. There is no room block and they do require a 2-night minimum stay on the weekends. They have a variety of different room and suite types to accommodate groups and families.
Check-in: 4pm EDT
Check-out: 11am EDT
This hotel is a luxury hotel in downtown New Buffalo. There is no room block and they do require a 2-night minimum stay on the weekends. They have a variety of different room and suite types to accommodate groups and families.
Check-in: 4pm EDT
Check-out: 11am EDT
There are additional hotels in the area at a variety of price ranges. However, transportation will NOT be provided to and from the venue for these hotels.
Baymont by Wyndham New Buffalo
Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Buffalo, MI
Fairfield Inn & Suites New Buffalo
Harbor Country is very dog-friendly if you'd like to bring your pup for his/her own vacation! Warren Dunes State Park has a designated dog beach and Sari Asher Dog Park is in New Buffalo.
There are two dog-boarding facilities within 20 minutes of the venue:
Bittersweet Pet Resorts in Niles, MI
Whispering Pines Kennel in Niles, MI
Check out https://www.harborcountry.org/family-dog-friendly for a list of dog-friendly outdoor dining options, lodging, and shops.