Question 1

What's up with Camp Broen?

Accepted Answer

Details: We'll be kicking the weekend off at the beach! Feel free to come and go as you please, but if you want to participate in the "field day," try to get there by 11:30ish. We'll be at the gazebo by the bathrooms, just look for the big green flag.

We'll also have hot dogs, light snacks, and waters. If you want anything to drink outside of that, please BYOB.

Attire: Wear whatever you feel comfortable playing games or lounging at the beach in! We'll likely be in athleisure and/or a bathing suit and cover up. We'll definitely be jumping in the lake, so bring a beach towel if you plan to join!

Getting there: We'll be at Mears State Park !Walking or biking from town is always an easy option. If you do choose to drive, heads up that you will have to pay for parking at the state park (the closest parking lot). There also close free parking on the circle at Channel Lane Park.

P.S. Browning + Moen = Broen.

Question 2

What are the dress codes for the Welcome Party and Ceremony/Reception?

Accepted Answer

Welcome Party:

We're celebrating the end of summer and beginning of fall in Michigan, so think coastal casual or lakeside chic (think linen, matching sets, light sweaters, and breezy button-downs). Keep in mind that the welcome party will be held outside on grass, so dress accordingly. It does get chilly as the sun goes down, so we recommend bringing a layer.

Ceremony and Reception:

We are kindly requesting Garden Formal attire for our ceremony and reception. Now... what does this actually mean?

For women, this means full-length or midi dresses, or dressy jumpsuits/pantsuits. If you're a visual person, Annie (very quickly) put together a Pinterest board in case it's helpful! Also, please don't stress if the dress you love has white in the pattern or is a shade of pink that *almost* looks white in pictures 😉 The ceremony will be held outside in grass, so keep that in mind when picking out your shoes.

For men, please wear a suit.

The ceremony and cocktail hour will be held outside and the reception will be fully indoors, so please check the weather to dress accordingly!

Question 3

How should I get to and from the ceremony and reception?

Accepted Answer

While the ceremony is walkable from most places in town, our reception venue is located about 30 minutes outside of Pentwater.  We don't want you to worry about making the drive, so we will provide transportation from the ceremony to the reception and back to Pentwater at the end of the night. After dinner, shuttles will be returning to town at 30-40 minute intervals throughout the evening.

The drive consists mostly of dirt roads that are not well lit (welcome to the Midwest!), so we highly recommend not driving. If you do choose to drive, please park in the designated area, be safe, and do not drink and drive.

Question 4

What's the shuttle schedule?

Accepted Answer

We greatly appreciate you taking advantage of the shuttles! Hopefully, this will allow you to have a stress-free night. The shuttles will drop off back in Pentwater at the end of the night.

Here is the schedule:

9 PM
9:30 PM
10 PM
10:30 PM
11 PM (Final Shuttle)

Question 5

What time should I arrive for the ceremony?

Accepted Answer

The ceremony will begin promptly at 4:00pm. We recommend arriving no less than 15 minutes beforehand to mingle and find a seat.

Question 6

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

The Welcome Party and Ceremony are walkable from most places in town. If you do choose to drive to either of those events, we ask that you please don't park on the 100 block of South Dover Street (in front of the Brownings' house). There is ample street parking on the surrounding streets.

If you are driving to the Reception, please park in the designated area.

Question 7

What if it rains?

Accepted Answer

We kindly ask everyone to manifest sunny and 75 all weekend long 🤞

If it does rain, we will post any updates or changes to our website.

Question 8

Are there Ubers in Pentwater?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, ride shares and taxi services are virtually nonexistent in this area of Michigan. However, if you are staying close to the center of town, all activities, restaurants, and wedding events will be walkable.

Question 9

When should I RSVP by?

Accepted Answer

We kindly ask that you RSVP as soon as possible, but July 31st is the official deadline to be included in our celebrations.

Question 10

Are my kids invited?

Accepted Answer

Unless otherwise indicated on your invitation or RSVP form, we will not be having children at our ceremony and reception. We recognize that it is difficult to travel out of town without your children, so we greatly appreciate you making arrangements to do so!

We also do recognize that traveling without kids may not be possible. If they do make the trip to Pentwater with you, we are organizing a group of trusted local babysitters. If this applies to you, please reach out to Annie and Kyle or Liz Browning (317-514-1582) and we'll help coordinate.

Question 11

When should I book accommodations?

Accepted Answer

We recommend booking ASAP, as there are limited accommodations in town. Refer to the Travel & Stay page for more information.

YOU HAVE Q'S

and we have a's

Frequently asked questions