Hot Spots

Cool places to party.

Lynne Konstantin I Contributing Writer

ant to host the event of the season? Skip
the country clubs (not that there's anything
wrong with them) and venture out to some of
Metro Detroit's coolest, off-the-beaten-path venues for
everything from weddings and b'nai mitzvahs to showers
and brunch.

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PLANTERRA CONSERVATORY If lush foliage, gently curved European trusses, stone floors
and a glass ceiling with star-studded views sound too good to be true — you're in luck.
West Bloomfield's Planterra Conservatory, a year-round botanical garden built in 2010 by
interior landscape firm Planterra, offers 11,000 square feet (up to 200 guests) of rent-
able space for seated or strolling weddings (ceremony and reception), rehearsal dinners,
cocktail receptions, brunches and more. Regardless of your budget, the venue's caterers
ensure the food reflects the style of the event with seasonal offerings, their own fresh
herbs and plenty of options for vegan, macrobiotic, gluten-free and kosher needs. The
Conservatory attracts those with a unique eye, and the staff is known for delivering
superior service and customization on everything from their award-winning floral design
team to bar options and detailed event planning services. (248) 661-1515;
planterraevents.com .

COMERICA PARK Love the Tigers? Just the chance to be surrounded by the aura of the team you love would be thrill enough. But imagine the wow-factor of having the
field lights turned on, an on-field ceremony and personalizing your own scoreboard messages — while surrounded by the picturesque Detroit skyline. Incentives like
these, and more, can be yours, whether you wed on-field or in the plush Tiger Club (which can hold 350 guests), located along the Park's first-base line and where most
Detroit Tigers press conferences are held. Wedding ceremonies and receptions and other events held exclusively in the Tiger Club may be booked year-round, based on
availability; on-field ceremonies may be held in the spring and summer months, also based on availability. (313) 471-2661; detroittigers.com .

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