Travel & FAQs

Calistoga has lots of options of hotels and AirBnbs to choose from. That said, it is a small town and space does fill up fast. We recommend booking ASAP. We will be running a shuttle bus for the attendees through the main thoroughfare of the town and making stops at various hotels.

We will also run another shuttle bus between downtown Napa and the venue to help folks staying outside of the Calistoga area get to the wedding.

FAQs

 

Where should I stay?

We recommend staying in Calistoga (look at the map below for the exact area). If you do not find appropriate accommodation there and need a shuttle to get to the venue, stay in Napa. If you will be driving then you have more options such as Santa Rosa, St. Helena, Healdsburg.

Should I rent a car?

If you would like to explore the area beside the wedding activities, you should definitely consider getting a car. Ubers and Lyfts are unreliable and have long wait times in much of wine country.

What airports are closest to Calistoga?

The nearest airport to Calistoga is Santa Rosa (STS) Airport which is 13.2 miles away. Other nearby airports include Sacramento (SMF) (54.5 miles), Oakland (OAK) (63.5 miles), San Francisco (SFO) (67.8 miles), and San Jose (SJC) (91.3 miles). SFO is the airport that will have the most options of flights coming from around the world.

What should I wear to the Bollywood night on Friday?

This is the night to dress up in Indian Bollywood glam! Feel free to wear any Indian outfit even if you are not from India. We ask you to refrain from red or white outfits but everything else is game. A great online store for Indian outfits is Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop.

What does the Summer Formal dress code for the big day mean?

We request you dress in your formal best that accommodates the warm Calistoga summers. Thing long glamorous dresses and linen suits. The temperature will be over 80° F at the beginning of the evening and will cool down by the end of the event late at night to 60°F.

What’s this Fourth of July BBQ?

If you are in the area on Monday the fourth of July, please feel free to join us for a casual BBQ at the groom’s family’s AirBnb. This event is completely optional.

Are there shuttles available to get to the Bollywood Night and Big Day?

Yes!

For Friday, July 1: Bollywood Night

  • We will run two buses from Calistoga Motor Lodge to the venue at 3:45 PM. The buses will begin leaving the venue from 7:45-8:00 PM

  • There is NO shuttle from Napa on Friday

For Saturday, July 2: the Big Day

  • We will run a shuttle from Solage Hotel at 3:15 PM and from Calistoga Motor Lodge to the venue at 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM. Shuttles will leave the venue for Calistoga Motor Lodge at 10:30 PM, 11:30 PM, and 11:45 PM

  • We will run a shuttle from 5th Street Garage in Napa downtown to the venue at 3:30 PM. A shuttle will leave the venue for 5th Street Garage in Napa at 10:30 PM

Are children invited to the wedding?

All our events are being held at venues that have large bodies of water - pools, and ponds - so we strongly encourage you to leave the kids under ten at home in the care of a sitter. Email us for recommendations for some great wine country sitters.

What’s your wedding hashtag?

#JJPri and #PriTakesTheHjelm. Yes, we have two :-)

 
 

Ideal area in Calistoga to book your hotel

For advice on booking the right spot, please email us!