Traveling to Wilderness
Flights
Most guests will want to book a round-trip flight into London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is the main international airport serving London and the easiest place to arrive.
When searching for flights, we recommend using Google Flights, which makes it easy to compare routes and prices across airlines. Booking 3-5 months out from the travel date will generally give you the best availability and pricing, and it also provides peace of mind knowing your travel plans are confirmed.
Because London is about six hours ahead of Pensacola (and further ahead for guests traveling from the West Coast), arriving a few days before the wedding makes the experience much more enjoyable. Many guests are planning to arrive between June 25 and June 28, which allows time to settle in, adjust to the time difference, and enjoy London before we all head out to the countryside together.
We’re so excited to celebrate with you all in England! We know many of you will be traveling a long way to join us, and our goal is to make the entire experience feel as seamless and enjoyable as possible from the moment you book your flight to the moment you arrive at Wilderness Reserve. Once you arrive at the estate, everything will be taken care of—your accommodations, meals, drinks, and activities are all included for the full wedding week from June 30 through July 3, 2026.
London Recs
If choosing to spend a few nights in London on the front end, we recommend the Notting Hill or Hyde Park / Kensington areas, which are beautiful, safe, and centrally located. These neighborhoods are full of great restaurants, parks, and shops, and they will also likely be near our eventual group transportation pickup point for the wedding. Some excellent hotel options include The Hoxton in Notting Hill, Royal Lancaster London overlooking Hyde Park, The Kensington Hotel, and The Pilgrm near Paddington Station. Airbnb is also a great option, especially if you’re traveling with friends or family.
After landing at Heathrow, getting to your hotel is very straightforward. The easiest option is to request an Uber, which works exactly the same way it does in the U.S. The drive into central London typically takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic. There are also excellent train options directly from the airport, but Uber is often the simplest choice after a long flight.
Travel to/From the venue
All guests will be arriving by train from London, with the nearest station being Darsham. From there, it’s a short 5 minute taxi ride to Wilderness Reserve.
Check-in at Wilderness Reserve begins at 4:00 PM on June 30. We recommend planning your journey so you arrive with enough time to settle in before the welcome party, which will begin at 7:30 PM that evening.
Trains run regularly from London Liverpool Street Station to Darsham, and tickets can be easily booked in advance via Trainline (www.thetrainline.com) or National Rail (www.nationalrail.co.uk). Both platforms are very user-friendly and allow you to store tickets digitally on your phone.
At the conclusion of the wedding weekend, check-out from Wilderness Reserve will be at 11:00 AM on July 3. Guests will return to London by train at their preferred time, with taxis readily available from the estate to Darsham station.
We hope this makes planning your trip feel simple and straightforward. If you’d ever like help choosing flights, hotels, or thinking through your travel plans, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re more than happy to help however we can. We truly cannot wait to celebrate with you all!
Optional Paris Stay before the wedding week
A group of us will also be spending a few days in Paris before the wedding, arriving there on Friday, June 26, and returning to London by train on Sunday, June 28 ahead of the wedding week. Anyone who would like to join for part or all of that portion of the trip is more than welcome—we’d love to have you. The Eurostar high-speed train between Paris and London is extremely easy and takes just over two hours. The best website to use for booking these tickets is www.eurostar.com, though Trainline also offers Eurostar tickets alongside domestic UK rail tickets. If you’re interested in joining the Paris portion, please reach out directly and we’ll make sure you’re looped into the plans while we’re there.