Rachel Artus & John Papale
September 13th, 2025
Travel
For those traveling from afar, we recommend flying into any of the following airports:
Bradley Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks, CT: ~1 hour drive to the shoreline
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) in New Haven, CT: ~30 minute drive to the shoreline
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) in Providence, RI: ~1 hour 15 minute drive to the shoreline
Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, NY: ~1 hour 15 minute drive to the shoreline
For those traveling by train:
Metro North or Amtrak to New Haven - Union Station
Amtrak to Old Saybrook - OSB
Take Uber from Union Station/Old Saybrook to hotel
For those who are local:
Please choose your preferred shuttle meeting point for transportation to the venue. Alternatively, please consider having a friend or family member help with drop/off pick up. Parking will not available at venue.
Accommodations
We kindly suggest making your reservations well in advance, as local accommodations are limited and we will not be creating room blocks. Ideal booking locations include and Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Madison, Guilford and Branford, Connecticut.
Friday, September 12th
We welcome our guests to join us the Friday evening before the wedding for a welcome party at Clinton Country Club in Clinton, CT. The welcome party will take place between on Friday evening, timing TBD (please check back later). There will be ample parking available.
Saturday, September 13th
Please feel free to enjoy your day exploring the Connecticut shoreline or the coastal amenities that your hotel has to offer. We will be transporting our guests to and from the venue via shuttle on Saturday afternoon, as our wedding will take place at Rachel’s family home in Killingworth, Connecticut. We ask that our guests do not drive to the venue. Please keep scrolling for shuttle instructions.
Water's Edge Resort
Westbrook, CT
Shuttle pick up and drop off here
(860) 399-5901
Saybrook Point Resort
Old Saybrook, CT
Call hotel directly to book - (860) 395-2000
Madison Beach Hotel
Madison, CT
Shuttle pick up and drop off close by:
Madison Park and Ride Lot I-95 @ Route 79 (Exit 61)
The Captain Stannard
Westbrook, CT
Guilford Comfort Inn
Guilford, CT
Call hotel directly to book - (203) 453-5600
Airbnb or VRBO
Several options in the area! We recommend looking in the following towns: Guilford, Madison, Branford, Clinton, Westbrook, and Old Saybrook.
Shuttle
There will be two shuttle pick-up and drop-off locations:
Stop #1: Timing TBD (please check back later)
Water’s Edge Resort & Spa parking lot (we suggest booking your accommodations here if possible)
1525 Boston Post Road Westbrook, CT 06498
Best option for those who are staying in Old Saybrook and Westbrook, CT
Stop #2: Timing TBD (please check back later)
Madison Park and Ride Lot I-95 @ Route 79 (Exit 61)
Best option for those who are staying in Madison, Clinton, Guilford, and Branford, CT
Ride share drop-off at venue: Timing TBD (please check back later)
36 Beech Tree Ridge Killingworth, CT 06419
We ask that our guests please arrive to their preferred shuttle location 10-15 minutes early. For all others being dropped off, the best time to arrive to the venue will be around 4pm on Saturday, September 13th (official timing TBD — please check back later). We are excited to welcome you with refreshments and the ceremony will begin promptly.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Evening wrap-up: Timing TBD (please check back later)
For those who are relying on taking the shuttle home at the end of the evening — we are pleased to offer two different departure times: 1) for those who want to hit the hay early, and 2) those who want to party into the late evening. The shuttle will be stopping at both pick-up/drop-off locations mentioned above. Official timing for departures TBD.
