Ellie & Alexander

Date: August 22, 2026

Location: Elk Rapids, Michigan

Wedding Mass: 2:00 PM • Sacred Heart Catholic Church • 143 Charles St.

Reception: 5:00 PM • White Birch Lodge • 571 Meguzee Point Rd

Dress Code: Semi-formal (tie optional). Please note, the reception will take place in a tent outside the lodge on a grassy area, so we recommend comfortable shoes!

Kids: Bring your little ones! Young children are welcome at both the wedding mass and reception. We just ask you keep an extra close eye on them near the lake, as there won't be a lifeguard on duty.

Date and time: Friday Evening • August 21, 2026

Location: The Lawn of White Birch Lodge • 571 Meguzee Point Rd

Timing: Dinner will start around 6:30 PM. Weather permitting, join us earlier in the day for beach activities and boating, AKA the White Birch special

Dress Code: Casual and comfortable for the outdoors

Details: All guests are invited to a welcome party and dinner hosted by the Young family! Dinner will be provided. This event will take place on the lawn of White Birch Lodge, and will be followed by smores at the campfire.

Times are meant to be loose guides and are subject to change

Friday: Morning and afternoon beach day • Welcome party and dinner in the evening

Saturday

• Nine o'clock: Breakfast burritos and sandwiches, coffee, and juice at White Birch Lodge
• Two o'clock: Wedding Mass
• Three thirty: Cocktail hour at WBL
• Five o'clock: Party time. Reception starts at WBL

Saturday: Eleven o'clock breakfast buffet at WBL • beach day 2.0

Staying at White Birch Lodge — now full, but accepting names for the waitlist

All units at the White Birch Lodge are reserved exclusively this weekend for our wedding guests to book. The property is lakefront and includes private beaches, docks, kayaks, paddleboards, fire pits, and shared outdoor spaces. Accommodations range from rustic cabins to condos, townhouses, and hotel-style rooms. Breakfast will be provided Saturday and Sunday mornings on-site. Please note that not all of the rooms at the lodge have air conditioning -- it's usually pretty mild at this time of year in Northern Michigan, but there are also a limited number of add-on air conditioning options available at an additional cost (these are first come first serve).

Full unit details and booking information is available here.

To Reserve at White Birch

• Email White Birch Lodge at info@whitebirchlodge.com
• Or call 231-264-8271

Staying at The Dexter Hotel

We have reserved a block of rooms at the nearby Dexter Hotel, located 5 minutes drive from White Birch Lodge. These rooms are reserved at a discounted rate for our wedding guests using the code name "Bowen Young Wedding." There is a minimum stay of three nights for the discount to be applied. The discounted rate and reserved block is available until July 21, 2026

Address: 112 Dexter St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629

To Reserve at the Dexter

• Use the following booking link with our discount code, "BYWEDDING", already applied:
Click here to book at the Dexter.
• Or call 650-451-3444 and provide your rate code ("BYWEDDING"), code name "Bowen Young Wedding," and the property name ("The Dexter by Kasa") to book over the phone.

Other Options

Finally, there are many airbnbs available around Elk Lake or a drive away in Traverse City. In terms of hotels, we recommend checking out Torch Bay Inn & Cottages and A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort. We suggest booking early for the best availability.