Beauty & Service
Our garden wedding venue gives attention to detail (and you) with our planning experience.
“One of America’s best wedding venues.”
—Brides.com
Enjoy your wedding.
At Planterra, we provide elevated alternatives and creative solutions to traditional wedding planning. Our team’s experience in the wedding industry allow our professionals to design your event according to your priorities and to create an amazing guest experience.
“We are one of the few venues in Michigan providing this level of service.”
— David DiVincenzo
Vice President & Creative Director
Planterra services
Event and floral design
Food and beverage services
Timeline and layout
Specialty Rentals
Valet
Day of event management
Ceremony coordinator
Ceremony & reception
Ceremony and reception on-site, in one location.
Natural light floods the Conservatory, making it perfect for your ceremony and wedding portraits. A clear view of the starry night sky sets a romantic backdrop for your cocktail hour and dinner reception.
Indoor & outdoor venue
Winter, Spring, and Fall weddings are our speciality.
Our season runs from September to May. If you choose to host your event in our indoor space, you won’t need a rain (or snow!) plan.
Weekend-long celebrations
Our venue attracts Detroit-destination weddings.
Our couples come in from all over the US & Canada. Many discover our venue and plan a weekend destination event around it. Whether you’re close-by or across the country, our process streamlines the planning for you.
VIP Attention
At Planterra, we make sure everyone is celebrated. We honor you and your love with our attention to detail, to your guests, and to you. With a VIP room and server, we make sure you and your bridal party always have champagne at the ready.
Date Exclusivity
While many venues have multiple events going on on the same day, at Planterra, yours is the only event we host on your date. Your event setup is carefully attended to and each detail is meticulously checked over by our creative director.
Privacy
Only you, your guests, and the professionals attending to you have access to the building on the day of your event. You reserve our space and our team. We give you a level of privacy and support that allows you to truly enjoy your day.
Having our wedding at Planterra was the best decision we made.
“David and his team executed our vision in the most effortless way. As a type-A bride, I had not one worry in the world when working with this team.”
Gina
Our planning process
Pre-booking consultation
Initial planning and design appointment
Menu tasting
Floral centerpiece and rental sample appointment
Final details appointments/calls
Your fully executed event
The Planterra planning process
Below is a list of the appointments that clients have with us during the planning process. It should also be noted that our planning and design team is available to the clients throughout the planning process and guide them every step of the way. We are frequently in touch via phone and email during the entire planning process.
Initial Planning and Design Appointment
This appointment is scheduled typically about 5-6 months out from the wedding. The clients meet at the Conservatory to discuss all elements of the wedding (floral, design, menu, timeline, and layout). This is a collaborative meeting and we encourage clients to bring with them their inspirational ideas and images. We discuss their vision and begin the process of bringing that vision to life.
Following the meeting, we prepare two planning documents for the client, The Event Summary and the Floral Summary. These documents use words, images, and graphics to capture all elements of the wedding. We consider these to be living and breathing documents that we will revise and flush out throughout the planning process. Throughout the process, the Summaries are updated and shared back and forth between us and the client.
Menu Tasting
Twice a year we host Group Tastings to give our clients the opportunity to taste a wide selection our hors d’oeuvres, salads, entrees and desserts and experience our catering service first hand. Our team and our chefs are on hand to answer menu questions. Each Tasting hosts about 70 guests. We also design each like a small wedding with custom florals, linens, chairs and place settings to act as inspiration for our clients.
Floral and Rental Sample Appointment
This appointment is typically about 2-3 months before the wedding. The client comes to the Conservatory to see mock-ups of their floral and table design. We create their centerpieces for them to see in person and all the rental options are there for them to see as well. Rental options include chairs, linens, napkins, chargers, place settings and glassware. This appointment allows couples to see their designs and play with the rental options to perfect their tablescapes before confirming their selections. Again this is an exciting and collaborative appointment.
Final Details Appointments/Calls
In the last 40 days before the wedding we have are in touch regularly with the clients to confirm final selections and review every detail of the wedding to ensure a smooth event. This is done through a combination of phone calls and in-person meetings to best meet the clients’ needs during this very busy time.
Our approach