Planterra Conservatory

perience. The food and cocktails were phenomenal, the service was top-notch, and the floral and event design was jaw-dropping. They are extremely organized and have every base covered. They are also helpful in working with your budget. For example, we wanted more expensive flower choices but to stay within our budget, we altered the design of the centerpieces slightly. You can tell that that they truly want you to be happy and do whatever they can to personalize your event. Our entire wedding day went off seamlessly and their day-of coordination staff eases you along from event to event (cake cutting, dinner, dances, ect.) so that you don't have to think or worry about anything other than enjoying yourself. They assign a server to just the bride and groom and we could not have been more thankful. She was absolutely fabulous and made sure that we were able to eat, always had a cocktail in hand, and were enjoying ourselves. We could not be more thankful for how wonderful everyone was! We held both our ceremony and reception at the Conservatory and our guests still cannot stop raving about how beautiful it was and what a great time they had. It was especially nice to hear that they appreciated the great service. They never had to wait for a cocktail or ask for anything and we had 130+ guests attend. Thank you for giving us the wedding of our dreams!

oordination, and it was nice as two busy people to have most of our details attended to by the same vendor. The food was delicious, and Planterra was attentive to dietary restrictions and food allergies. Our florals were honestly immaculate. The event coordination was very valuable, especially as the day of the wedding got closer. Everything ran incredibly smoothly on the day, so we as brides did not have to worry about any logistical issues. Planterra staff did all the setting up before and packing up after, and even packed up a sampler of all our desserts for us brides to have. Planterra also has an awesome list of recommended vendors that I would highly encourage picking from. We used both a recommended photographer and DJ, and both were amazing. Our wedding day was beautiful and memorable with Planterra as a venue. We got so many positive comments from guests gushing about the beauty of the venue and the food. The two things I want to note if you book this venue in the interest of full transparency are: 1) it is an expensive venue, so only book here if you are in a position to spend a significant amount on your wedding, and 2) you absolutely SHOULD book a hair/makeup artist retainer to touch up your hair/makeup for photos, the ceremony, and reception if you book this venue. This venue is humid, even in the winter, and we were very grateful that we had booked a hair/makeup retainer to re-do our hair, which was necessary three times for each bride throughout the day. I am sure many hair/makeup places offer retainer service, but we used Drake Artistry Collective. All in all, if you are interested in Planterra and are in the financial position to book it, BOOK IT!!! You won't regret it.

ng we dreamed of. The entire planning process was made SO easy for us and I never felt stressed because of the help of their in-house planner, David and our amazing day of coordinator, Caitlin. David is such a professional, so fun to work with, and EXTREMELY good at his job. The day of the wedding went so smoothly thanks to Cailtin and the rest of the team at Planterra. Their catering team and wait staff was perfection. I have never heard so many compliments about wedding food before our wedding here. They treated every single one of our guests like VIPs, making sure that they had fresh drinks, warm food, and every dietary restriction or preference was accounted for. Not to mention as the bride and groom, we felt like royalty. I think the wait staff new what we needed before we even did but they were never pushy, just always there ready with a drink, a snack, or a smile. Our absolute favorite part about this venue is that we didn't have to set up or take down a single thing. It was all done for us. This way not just the bride and groom, but our entire family and friends could just enjoy every minute of the day with zero stress. To me, that is priceless. If you're still looking for a venue - just book Planterra. I promise you it is worth every penny. xoxo Kari and George

credibly kind and worked hard to make sure everything went as planned. I know they book up quickly- but definitely worth the wait! I couldn’t have asked for a better, more beautiful venue!

inding catering, bar, florals, furniture rental, etc. They really make wedding planning almost feel easy. Our guests raved about our wedding and many told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to! The only complaints we received were the waitstaff being a bit TOO efficient at collecting abandoned glassware - people would set their full glass down for only a brief moment and return to find it had already been taken away. Otherwise, everything was so magical and we're so thankful for the Planterra team for helping us plan our dream wedding!

e for answering all of my questions. Thank you David for letting us explore new ideas. Thank you Caitlin for managing the event the day of. It was a breeze to work with all of them. Beyond the looks of the venue, the food was absolutely delicious at our reception. The company Planterra uses is extremely professional and every guest let us know how great the food was! We highly recommend the venue not just based on the location (although spectacular) but also the people you get to work with!

and many have said it was the most beautiful venue they've ever seen. We had a server dedicated to making sure my husband and I got to eat everything, and always had a drink in my hand. At the end of the night, the coordinator had all my things packed up for me ready to go. The Planterra staff gives every couple a custom experience, and know how to make sure everything is as smooth as possible. I can't recommend enough! It is on the more expensive side, but there is no other venue comparable to this one in Michigan and its worth every penny.

ly what they are doing. David only had to see one picture of my vision and ran with it; the decor was more than I could have ever imagined. Kirsten and Tiffany did a great job keeping everything on track on the day of and for rehearsal. Kirsten and Ann were super responsive and helpful when I needed to make multiple changes prior to the wedding. They have this entire process down to a science and I had to worry about nothing, especially on the day of. My husband I was able to enjoy every moment of our special day. Also, people are still telling us how amazing the food was! I still crave their tomato bisque and grilled cheese appetizer. The only things you need to choose outside of the Planterra are DJ/band, photographer/videographer, and officiant. They also made this incredibly easy since they have a list of people they work with and that they know do a great job. If you choose to get married at the Planterra you will not be disappointed!

n the days leading up to the event as well. David, Anne, Tiffany, and Caitlin are some of the most organized people we have ever met, and they do so many weddings that they anticipate all possible things that could go wrong ahead of time. Our family and friends were so impressed; many people told us it was the most beautiful wedding they ever attended, and it certainly was for us! We were also planning our wedding from several states away, so the fact that Planterra is an all-inclusive venue was supremely helpful for us. They made every aspect of the plans we had talked about as a couple together come to life, and in a way that was so beautiful and stress-free that we will always remember it as one of the most incredible days we have ever lived through. Some quick notes about the food and service as well: the food was honestly some of the best food I have ever eaten. My napkin fell out of my lap several times without me noticing throughout the night, and Planterra’s staff always brought me a new one discreetly. The bartenders and waitstaff were wonderful to our guests and to us. The fact that we had a VIP server assigned to us helped us to relax and take the time to enjoy the food and drinks! Thank you, from the bottoms of our hearts, to Planterra for creating the ceremony (and party) of a lifetime – we’ve never felt more in love than we did walking down the aisle in that gorgeous venue.

n COVID-19 became widespread. Planterra quickly responded to our request to move our date to 2021 and change to just a reception. The planning process was seamless, and I always felt like every effort was made to accommodate our requests. David, Anne, and Kirsten were incredible to work with and kept us on top of our important deadlines. My reception guests RAVED about the decorations, food, and service. Planterra is more expensive than other venues in Michigan, but they handle so much more than just the venue itself - our rentals, florals, catering, and day-of coordination were all taken care of by them. The peace-of-mind and fantastic results were definitely worth the cost.

top of the $6,000 we lost for a deposit. This family owned business did receive money from the government during covid also. The owner Shawn Pliska didn’t care about anyone but himself. Have friends in the wedding industry that told me planterra was difficult to work with as well. Recommend going literally anywhere else.

ed even with the shot, this was not a good idea. He was given options: postpone the date, have a micro wedding (which would still cost $15,000 for 3 hrs and there were lies within that proposal, too), etc ., but never did we hear “We’ll return your deposit”. We understand what the contract said about the deposit, but these are not normal times. Furthermore, this company received PPP money from the federal government so they have not lost any wages. Only gained at my son’s expense. They never used David other than for him to answer questions. Food tasting was postponed from January to February, no flowers were decided on or even spoken about, etc. Sad to say, they ripped us off!!

were extremely concerned about safety. They answered all of my questions so promptly, worked with the restrictions to make sure we were I compliance, and still made it feel like a wonderful, magical day. The food is amazing. It’s like eating at a five-star restaurant. Everyone raved about the meal. The filet was cooked to perfection, the potatoes melted in your mouth, and the veggies looked like a work of art. The specialty drinks were also amazing. We requested lesser known tiki drinks and they were out of this world incredible. Not overly alcoholic, and tasted like something you get at a craft cocktail bar. And then there were the flowers...my god it was a dream! I took them all home because I didn’t want to part with them. Be aware they are extremely popular (for a reason) so plan to book far out (like 18-24 months). But believe me when I say it is worth the wait!!!

thout their expertise and professionalism. We originally were supposed to have our wedding on 3.28.2020, but Covid hit, and we were forced to postpone to 10.30.2020. Planterra was willing to work with us and kept us updated on local mandates since we live out of state. Our day was flawless; Kirsten and Tiffany did an excellent job of making sure everything was perfect. We were on schedule (and even ahead of schedule at times) due to their hard work and dedication. We got so many compliments from guests about how gorgeous the venue is. Guests also commented on how delicious the food was. I could not have asked for a more beautiful venue nor could I have asked for better staff to work with. Love Planterra so much!

ved us some pastries when we got busy dancing! I cannot recommend them highly enough - many of our guests have said our wedding was the most beautiful one they had ever been to, and a huge contributor to that is the gorgeous venue and florals at Planterra.

er and knew – we HAD to get married here. No questions asked. Our vision for our wedding was greenery, and at first we thought that meant outside, however, outside usually leaned more towards rustic and you always had to worry about weather. Once we found Planterra, you get the greenery vibe but with an upscale, romantic, and elegant twist and you didn’t have to worry at all about the weather. It is truly the most stunning venue imaginable. But what sets Planterra even further apart from other venues is the service. The INCREDIBLE service. From initial planning meetings with David, to quickly answered emails from Anne and Megan, to the tasting event done up like a wedding, to floral and rental sample reviews, to the day-of coordinators and staff making sure every single detail went off without a glitch – THE SERVICE IS OUTSTANDING. You feel totally involved in the wedding planning process, and your vision is seen so clearly, but then the day comes and you are not in charge of anything – it’s all done for you. You drop off your personal items the night before and everything is packaged back up for you the morning after. How easy and effortless is that?! Planterra’s all in one packaging that includes venue, design, floral, catering and bar makes your life planning SO much easier. Everyone would ask me if I was stressed about wedding planning and I always laughed at that question – because no, I was not at all – due to the fact that Planterra had everything covered for me. We wondered how the temperature would be for our May 10th wedding, would it get too hot? Would guests be sweating? The answer was no, the temperature in the conservatory was always a consistent comfortable temp, and having the glass ceiling made for beautiful sunny pictures during the day and star-lit photos at night. To this day, people are telling me that our wedding was the most beautiful wedding that they had ever and will ever go to and that the service, staff and décor was beyond wonderful. That’s such a great feeling to know that our day made such an impact on everyone else too! Thank you, thank you for making our day SO truly wonderful and beautiful!! We will cherish these memories of our greenhouse fairytale wedding forever!

ve in Fort Wayne, Indiana so planning a wedding in Michigan was a challenge. But Planterra made the process less stressful and easy for us. David was amazing. He was very understanding and had great input on ideas. Tiffany is what I like to call an awesome "Ball-Buster" lol. Kirsten is amazing and was very quick on responding to email and texts. Planterra is such beautiful venue. I cannot stress that enough. All my guests were in awe and kept telling me my wedding was the best wedding they've attended. Thank you to the Planterra Team. I can only hope I get invited to another wedding at Planterra!

rinks, decor, and floral arrangements. It feels like an all-inclusive package due to their contracted vendors, which took so much of the coordination and decision making stress off of my shoulders. I wouldn’t have done even one thing differently for our February wedding, and I am constantly getting told by guests that it was the most incredible wedding they’ve ever been to. There is no reason to even look at another venue for a winter wedding; you can have a beautiful garden wedding in the middle of dreary Michigan weather! There was not one time where I thought the staff could have done something differently, they anticipated everything I needed. Not to mention that David basically has wedding planning down to a science and had a solution for every thought or question I had during the planning process. The day of coordinators were all fabulous and made us feel like royalty. We had a sweetheart table behind our intimate guest seating arrangement (long tables as opposed to rounds, very cool) so we got to just sit back for a minute and watch our guests interact and enjoy their time in the candlelight. It was the most magical(yes every other review uses this word— it’s the most accurate) place to have a wedding and if you are within their guest count limits, you MUST check them out. I wish I could add a picture here!

ly well!) I was as stress free as a bride can be throughout the whole process and on our big day!

could not have been a better experience. The venue was STUNNING. Every. Single. Detail. From the place settings, to the additional floral accents and candles. I walked in for my early portraits with my girls and immediately started crying. It was absolutely magical. The staff was so attentive and caring. Our coordinator, Tiffany, made sure all of our needs were met. She kept things upbeat when I got nervous and gently guided us through the schedule to keep everything on time. Our VIP server, Mousa, was on top of his game all night. He kept us with fresh drinks in our hands and I never went without anything! He even went as far as to pack up snacks for after the night ended for the groom and I. There were several other things that this venue did to make our night special, but I don’t want to ruin the fun for any couples who choose to have their wedding here! Thank you to David, Megan, Tiffany, Mous and the rest of the staff for easily the most magical and gorgeous night of our lives. We can not recommend Planterra enough. Forever a Planterra bride 💚

ourse of your wedding going from a beautiful sunlight day, to sunset, and finally to an amazing star filled night. It is truly awe inspiring. Beyond the venue itself, the staff was also truly fantastic. They were incredibly attentive and yet unobtrusive. Our dedicated server could not have been more on the ball for us. The food was phenomenal. From the filet mignon, to the creme brule, to the coffee bar, our guests were raving. Doing their own floral, it is a floral that is hand-picked for this venue. This includes the venue decorations, the bouquet and boutonnières. The candelabras glowed to make the scene complete. Every guest we had at our wedding said that Planterra is the best venue they have ever seen and we agree wholeheartedly.

ra made planning easy and eliminated a significant amount of stress that I have seen many engaged couples go through. Anne was always prompt in answering my emails and David can take your vision and turn it into something better than you ever could have imagined. Tiffany was our day of coordinator and the day could not have run smoother. MANY thanks go out to these individuals for making our wedding day one to remember.

d, the flowers were stunning and perfect, the bar was quick and the valet was great. I have to give a shout out to David, the king of planning, his sense of style and taste took our wedding from great to out of this world. He was also funny and super easy to talk to, he added a lot of fun to the tedious details. No regrets.

fter the ceremony to “settle in” guests. This was never mentioned during any of the meetings or calls. My dad was livid and running around trying to remedy this issue. There was no reason for bar to be closed at that time since first dance and hora were next and we actually wanted people up and not seated. This mistake cause us a lot of unnecessary stress. Planterra reimbursed us for the time the bar was closed, but of course we would have much rather had the bar open and not deal with this issue than have a few hundred dollars back. We ordered lamb chops as an additional appetizer during cocktail hour and they were served rare. I told Planterra in advance many times that my family only eats well-done meat and their steaks need to be served that way, but they didn’t warn me or mention anything about the rare lamb chops. Instead of at least being served medium, the lamb chops were visibly red on the outside and many guests did not enjoy them. We were supposed to have a waiter assigned to us and we didn’t see him at all. We ordered dirty martinis and were served lemon drop mix with olives. It took a long time to find another waiter to replace this mistake. We also paid extra to have a waiter assigned to my dad, who did not check in with him either. The waiters ignored the color stickers on the place cards and served a dairy meal to my husband when all the notes said groom is allergic to dairy. I heard from other people that they had to switch plates too. Seems like waiters just plopped down entrees without caring for allergies or dietary restrictions, even though I filled in Planterra’s seating chart and put colored coded stickers on the place cards, just how Planterra asked. Planterra promised to pack up one of every dessert for me and my husband but instead just gave me back the an entire unopened box of the same truffles I paid to have shipped from NYC (which I have all the time)... I’m disappointed I skipped the dessert buffet because Planterra promised I’d have their desserts packed to go and they never delivered on this promise. Our welcome sign was left in the middle of the room right before the guests arrived (not at the front where a welcome sign should be) and our kippahs were placed inside-out on the front table. During my hectic wedding day, I personally had to walk through and point out these details to Planterra employees to fix. On a positive note, the flowers and decor were beautiful and the room looked even better than I had imagined. I was very happy with my bouquet - the style and colors matched perfectly to the inspiration pictures I sent. When we arrived, the bridal suite was set up perfectly for us in the afternoon. The pictures we have so far are beautiful. Overall, Planterra doesn’t care about executing a flawless event down to the details because they know they will have customers regardless since the setting is so stunning.