Kaitlin and Ryan

You can arrive in Vail by flying into either Denver International Airport in Denver, CO or Eagle County Regional Airport in Eagle, CO.

Denver International Airport is located approximately 2 hours from Vail. www.flydenver.com

Eagle County Airport is located approximately 35 minutes from Vail. www.flyvail.com

Rental car services and shuttles to Vail Village are available at both airports. You may not need a rental car once in Vail, especially if you are staying in Vail Village or Lionshead. There is a free transit system that will take you between the villages, and it is about a 15 minute walk between Vail Village and Lionshead. If you plan to enjoy other activities throughout the Vail Valley/Beaver Creek, you may prefer a rental car. 

We have set up a group rate with Epic Mountain Express shuttle service. You will receive 20% off of the best available rate at the time of booking. 

Vail consists of two villages: Vail Village and Lionshead Village. A free transportation system runs frequently throughout town making it easy to access almost everything by the town bus! For more information, please visit the link below.

The Sonnenalp has transferred all bookings made for the weekend of June 6, 2020 to the weekend of July 24, 2021. Please confirm that your travel arrangements have been transferred to the new date and are accurate.  If you need to cancel, there will be no cancellation fees until June 19, 2021.

The Sonnenalp Hotel is where our wedding reception will take place!! It is located in Vail Village across the street from the Vail Chapel where our wedding ceremony will be. We have secured a discounted rate at the Sonnenalp Hotel. In order to receive this rate, you must email or call the number below! It will not apply if you book online and is based on space available, so we recommend booking early. Please mention the Kennedy-Rand wedding. 

Email: reservations@sonnenalp.com
Phone: 970-476-5656

We have secured a discounted rate for a variety of condominiums at Vail International, located between Vail Village and Lionshead. This rate is also based on space available, so we recommend booking early! Please mention the Kennedy-Rand wedding. You must call or email Don on the number/email below to receive the discount! 

Email: don@vailinternational.com
Phone: 970-476-5200

We have secured a discounted rate at the Lodge at Vail. It is located in Vail Village - about a 5 minute walk from the Vail Chapel and Sonnenalp Hotel. The Lodge at Vail is pet friendly! This rate is based on space available, so we recommend booking early! 

Advance room reservations may be made by contacting the following numbers:

The Arrabelle at Vail Square/Ritz Residences or The Lodge at Vail: 970-754-0055, select option #2 to make a reservation, select #1 to reach the Colorado resorts, and then option #4 for Vail lodging options.

All Group attendees must identify themselves as part of the Group by referencing the following group code: SVLKNRW

OR refer to the: Kennedy/Rand Wedding

The Ritz Carlton is located in Vail Village, and the Arrabelle is located in Lionshead. 

Advance room reservations may be made by contacting the following numbers:

The Arrabelle at Vail Square/Ritz Residences or The Lodge at Vail: 970-754-0055, select option #2 to make a reservation, select #1 to reach the Colorado resorts, and then option #4 for Vail lodging options.

All Group attendees must identify themselves as part of the Group by referencing the following group code: SVLKNRW

OR refer to the: Kennedy/Rand Wedding

Vail has many hiking trails right on the mountain - Berry Picker is our favorite! Click the link below for a Vail Mountain Trail Map or ask the concierge at your hotel for assistance in finding the perfect hike for you! 

Vail offers many trails and paths for both road and mountain biking. For mountain biking there are miles of scenic trails accessible via Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead Village and Gondola One in Vail Village. For a summer trail map, click the link below! For road biking, an easy to moderate ride is the paved recreation path that runs along the Gore Creek in Vail and stretches west through the Vail Valley. For a more challenging ride, take the Vail Pass ride from East Vail to the top of Vail Pass. You can rent bikes, helmets, and other gear from the Vail Sports locations in either Vail Village or Lionshead Village. 

You can find Adventure Ridge on top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead Village with a wide variety of activities including: zip lining, ropes courses, a climbing wall, summer tubing, and an alpine roller coaster. On Friday afternoons, there is "FAC" - Friday Afternoon Club with family friendly live music, food, and beverages. Click the link below for more information on Adventure Ridge. 

Vail is the perfect place to bring out your inner angler! From free casting clinics, wading in a local stream, to float trips down the Eagle River you can find the perfect fishing outing. Visit Gore Creek Fly Fisherman (link below) to book a guided adventure. Free casting clinics take place everyday at 10:30am in Lionshead Village next to Eagle Bahn Gondola. 

There are many world-class golf courses throughout the Vail Valley. The Vail Golf Club is located in East Vail and is open to the public. Click the link below to book a tee time at Vail Golf Club. For guests staying at the Sonnenalp, the Sonnenalp Golf Club is highly recommended as well. 

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is the highest botanical garden in the United States! Click the link below for more information. 

Vendetta's is one of our favorite restaurants in Vail! The best pizza & Italian food. Grab a beer, order some pizza, and sit on the patio for a relaxing afternoon! 

This is one of Ryan's personal favorite restaurants in Vail. He loves the burger! It won best burger in Vail Valley in 2019. If you're feeling adventurous, try a mud slide! 

One of our all time favorites! Kaitlin first went to Bart and Yeti's when she was 9 months old. Casual spot with great drinks in Lionshead Village. Try the chicken wings "Normy Style." 

Our favorite upscale restaurant in Vail. Kaitlin loves their wine selection! Sit on the back patio and enjoy great views of Gore Creek. 

Fondue style meats, vegetables, and cheeses. Interactive meal and fun atmosphere! We love Swiss Chalet.

Our favorite breakfast restaurant in the Valley. You can't miss out on "Vail's Legendary Breakfast Spot!"

Red Lion is one of our favorite bars in Vail. Great atmosphere with live music. Delicious bar food, too! 

Kaitlin and Ryan's favorite wine bar! Delicious wine selection and phenomenal cocktails. 

Vail's live music joint! 

As much as we LOVE all of your kiddos, we kindly request that our wedding be an adults-only event. 

You can ask the Sonnenalp concierge or your hotel concierge for babysitter options in Vail. We also recommend Resort Sitters. www.resortsitters.com