Sunday Wedding Soiree
Sundays are perfect for a less traditional wedding. Do you fancy a strolling brunch with mimosas in the sunshine? Do you prefer an acoustic guitar performance over a DJ spinning dance music?
Planterra Named #1 in Top 40 Greenhouse Venues Across The Globe!
Planterra has been bestowed a great honor by The Venue Report, an international venue ranking and recommendation site. This last month they have placed Planterra first among 40 top international picks for greenhouses, conservatory's and glass structures around the globe!
Candlelit Elegance: A Tropical Wedding Open House Experience in the Heart of Michigan
This past Friday we hosted our First Open House. We set the Conservatory for a wedding and opened the space up to our clients, possible future clients and event planners. While sipping champagne and sampling petite desserts, guests strolled through the Conservatory and see how it is transformed for an event.
Jaw Dropping Floral Wedding Cakes
A trend becoming more and more popular in weddings (especially in garden weddings) is adding floral designs to the wedding cake. We have seen an influx of pictures from our brides, bakeries and guests, tagging us on social media with the awesome floral wedding cakes they have seen or created. We wanted to compile a few of our favorites (there are so many to choose from!) that highlight different ways you can style your dessert table with treats and floral!
Planterra's Winter Wedding Menu Tasting
This week we hosted our Winter Tasting. It was a great night, giving our clients the opportunity to sample many of the menu selections available to them and sip from our wine list. It gave us the chance to design an event using the floral and decor elements most inspiring to us at the moment. Take a look at our picks for this tasting's design.
Valentines Dinner @ Planterra
This Valentines Day weekend, Planterra has prepared an exciting pop up Valentines dinner experience for couples who would like to share an evening at Planterra Conservatory.
DIY Pumpkin Gilding; creating luxurious fall home and table decor
DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR PUMPKINS!!! ...or gords for that matter. Un-carved and lone gords can be re-used and painted to become beautiful fall décor items for your home, porch or for a unique table display for your autumn get-togethers.
Fall Table Setting - Tips, Tricks and Inspiration
The days are cooler and the leaves are turning colors. Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in Michigan. We love to see that natural beauty reflected in the tablescapes when we entertain. We recently pulled together what would be our ideal tablescape for the season.
Off Premise Catering
A question we often receive from our couples is: Do you have a kitchen?And the answer is no . . . and yes.
It's Legal, Now Lets Party! Top Trends for Same-Sex Weddings.
Now, we aren't about to tell you to get completely cliché with your wedding and have your accent colors be pink and purple, your music to only be songs by Melissa Etheridge or that you should have men in speedo's serving champagne. However, if you want some tasteful nods to the LGBTQ community within your celebration these are great ideas for your big day!
Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan Garden Tea Event
On May 17th Planterra had the pleasure of hosting the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan for their inaugural Women's Tea for Healing and Hope. The fundraiser turned out to be a beautiful day of support, education and advocacy to make a difference in the lives of women facing challenges associated with bleeding disorders.
Planterra Events Open House
Planterra will be hosting its first events and retail open house this coming April 15th 2016. This will be a great opportunity for the event industry to see the lush indoor botanical garden venue set up in a variety of ways.
Planterra Winter Weddings
Winter Weddings at Planterra are really magical. If you are hoping to be married in the winter of 2018-2019, but you feel time is running short, don't despair. You could be walking down the aisle sooner than you think.