Planterra Conservatory

Ceremony

Reception

Winter

Our Wedding

Complimentary Valet For All Guests

Arrival Time

Please arrive 15-20 minutes before the expected ceremony start time.

Unplugged Ceremony

We invite you to be fully present at our unplugged wedding ceremony. That means, no distraction of mobile devices or cameras. Our professional photographer will have free photos to share.

Adults Only Reception

Important Wedding Info

Vu&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeanine&nbsp;began&nbsp;dating&nbsp;middle&nbsp;of&nbsp;8th&nbsp;grade&nbsp;(2009).&nbsp;Throughout&nbsp;the&nbsp;years,&nbsp;they&nbsp;joined&nbsp;different&nbsp;high&nbsp;school&nbsp;groups&nbsp;and&nbsp;attended&nbsp;separate&nbsp;universities:&nbsp;Vu&nbsp;to&nbsp;pursue&nbsp;a&nbsp;business&nbsp;degree&nbsp;at&nbsp;Oakland&nbsp;University&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeanine&nbsp;to&nbsp;pursue&nbsp;nursing&nbsp;at&nbsp;Wayne&nbsp;State&nbsp;University.&nbsp;Despite&nbsp;their&nbsp;different&nbsp;career&nbsp;paths&nbsp;and&nbsp;responsibilities,&nbsp;there&nbsp;wasn't&nbsp;a&nbsp;day&nbsp;the&nbsp;couple&nbsp;missed&nbsp;spending&nbsp;time&nbsp;together,&nbsp;whether&nbsp;it&nbsp;be&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;quick&nbsp;phone&nbsp;call&nbsp;or&nbsp;full&nbsp;Costco&nbsp;run.&nbsp; Being&nbsp;together&nbsp;for&nbsp;over&nbsp;a&nbsp;decade&nbsp;allowed&nbsp;them&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;tons&nbsp;of&nbsp;memories,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;still&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn&nbsp;about&nbsp;one&nbsp;another.&nbsp;A&nbsp;few&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;past-times&nbsp;are&nbsp;spending&nbsp;their&nbsp;days&nbsp;at&nbsp;Holland,&nbsp;MI;&nbsp;dinners&nbsp;at&nbsp;Royal&nbsp;Indian&nbsp;Cuisine,&nbsp;finishing&nbsp;a&nbsp;1000&nbsp;piece&nbsp;puzzle&nbsp;in&nbsp;3&nbsp;days,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeanine&nbsp;upstaging&nbsp;Vu&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;Mraz&nbsp;concert.

How Did We Meet?

12.15.2019 Vu&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;to&nbsp;Jeanine&nbsp;the&nbsp;night&nbsp;before&nbsp;their&nbsp;10&nbsp;year&nbsp;anniversary&nbsp;by&nbsp;tricking&nbsp;Jeanine&nbsp;into&nbsp;thinking&nbsp;she&nbsp;was&nbsp;having&nbsp;a&nbsp;fancy&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vu's&nbsp;coworkers.&nbsp;Vu&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeanine&nbsp;drove&nbsp;to&nbsp;downtown&nbsp;Detroit&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;plans&nbsp;of&nbsp;"meeting&nbsp;with&nbsp;his&nbsp;coworkers"&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;10th&nbsp;floor&nbsp;of&nbsp;One&nbsp;Campus&nbsp;Martius&nbsp;before&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;their&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;reservations.&nbsp;Upon&nbsp;leaving&nbsp;the&nbsp;elevators&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;the&nbsp;group,&nbsp;Jeanine&nbsp;was&nbsp;shocked&nbsp;to&nbsp;instead&nbsp;see&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;closest&nbsp;friends&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;beautifully&nbsp;decorated&nbsp;room&nbsp;overlooking&nbsp;the&nbsp;ice&nbsp;rink&nbsp;and&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;tree.&nbsp;"Can't&nbsp;Help&nbsp;Falling&nbsp;in&nbsp;Love"&nbsp;was&nbsp;sung&nbsp;as&nbsp;Vu&nbsp;got&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;his&nbsp;knee&nbsp;to&nbsp;pop&nbsp;the&nbsp;question&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeanine&nbsp;said&nbsp;yes!

The Proposal 

We are so excited to finally celebrate with all of you at our wedding ceremony and reception in January!

Our Story

Photos of Us

Groomsmen

Steve

John

Brad

James

Bridesmaids

Amanda

Jana

Maryanne

Linda

Flower Girls and Ring Bearer

Tala

Kaya

Riley

Wedding Party

Open Bar!

Hors d'Oeuvres

Szechwan Marinated Pork Doughnut with Grilled Apple and Sage
General Tso Tofu on Spoon
Seared Duck with Port Cherry Sauce and Candied Orange Peel

Shaved Fennel and Citrus Salad

Arugula, red grapefruit, oranges, toasted almonds, and red pepper vinaigrette

Main Course

Duet of Porcini-Crusted Filet Mignon and Char-Grilled Atlantic SalmonGluten free. Porcini-crusted filet mignon with dollop of béarnaise and Planterra finishing salts and char-grilled salmon with chimichurri served with potato and mixed vegetable bundle with garlic oil -OR- Roasted vegetable NapoleonLayered roasted peppers, eggplant, portabella, zucchini, yellow squash, heirloom tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese served with fingerling potatoes

Dessert and Late Night Bites

Wedding Cake: Strawberry Shortcake, Triple Berry Vanilla Bean Cake Chicken &amp; Waffles

Jeanine & Vu

Jeanine & Vu

Accommodations

The Baronette Renaissance Detroit-Novi Hotel

Hampton Inn Southfield/West Bloomfield