Couple kissing in a lush garden wedding venue with colorful wildflower bouquet, ring exchange, and bridesmaid holding orange flowers.

Sarah’s wildflower bridal shower at Itasca Country Club was an absolute dream! The entire afternoon was filled with gorgeous floral details and so many people excited to celebrate this sweet bride-to-be.


One of my favorite parts of the day was the beautiful bloom bar, where guests could create their own bouquets to take home. I was invited to make one for myself, too—and I’m happy to report that more than a week later, those flowers are still looking beautiful in my kitchen!


The wildflower theme carried through every detail, including the most incredible cake decorated with pressed flowers and the cutest floral cupcakes to match. Guests played games, spent the afternoon laughing together, and shared their favorite recipes for Sarah to add to her new recipe collection.


Sarah’s fiancé, Frank, also stopped by with the sweetest surprise: an absolutely stunning arrangement of flowers for his bride-to-be. Calling it a bouquet doesn’t even do it justice! It was enormous, beautifully arranged in a giant vase, and such a thoughtful way to make Sarah feel extra loved.


Before I left, we snuck Sarah and Frank outside for a few portraits around Itasca Country Club. Sarah is one of Rachael Watson Photography’s beautiful brides, and with their wedding only a couple of months away, it was so fun getting a little preview of the two of them together!


Sarah, thank you so much for inviting me to be part of such a beautiful celebration! Grab a blanket and snuggle up—your bridal shower sneak peek is live, and I’m so excited to share a few of my favorites from the day!

Itasca Country Club exterior on a sunny day, wedding and bridal shower venue in Itasca, Illinois
Wildflower bouquet with orange ranunculus and blue delphinium at Sarah's bridal shower
Welcome table display with framed photo at wildflower bridal shower, Itasca Country Club
Watercolor floral welcome sign for Sarah's bridal shower at Itasca Country Club
Itasca Country Club sign surrounded by white hydrangea blooms
Bridal shower cake display with pastel cupcakes and Bride to Be topper
Wildflower-frosted cupcakes on scalloped white cake stand at bridal shower
Framed photo and wildflower centerpiece on gift table at bridal shower
Colorful gerbera daisy and wildflower bouquet at Itasca bridal shower
Wildflower centerpiece beside bridal shower guessing game sign
DIY bloom bar with flower buckets for guests at wildflower bridal shower
Bridal shower cake decorated with pressed wildflowers and Bride to Be topper
Pastel wildflower cupcakes with buttercream blooms at bridal shower
Framed artwork paired with fresh wildflower arrangement at bridal shower
White linen gift table set up for wildflower bridal shower reception
Elegant fireplace mantle inside Itasca Country Club event room
Bloom bar flower buckets and welcome easel at wildflower bridal shower
Mason jar favor with thank you tag for Sarah's bridal shower guests
Mason jar party favors with twine and tags at wildflower bridal shower
Pink and yellow wildflower arrangement at Itasca Country Club bridal shower
Wooden card box with wildflower cards and pen for bridal shower recipes
Handwritten recipe cards beside a wooden Made with Love recipe box at a bridal shower.
Bridal shower guest writing a card of advice for Sarah at Itasca Country Club
Tiered floral display with colorful wildflower bouquets at bridal shower
Colorful wildflower bouquets including daisies and roses on tiered stand
Mimosa and cocktail bar setup at wildflower bridal shower, Itasca Country Club
Orange rose centerpiece with reserved for bridal party sign
Elegant place setting with blue napkin and floral card at bridal shower
Bridesmaid giving a toast with microphone at Sarah's bridal shower
Close-up of guest hand writing well wishes at bridal shower table
Guests chatting at floral centerpiece table during bridal shower luncheon
Guest arranging a wildflower bouquet at Sarah's bloom bar bridal shower
Guest laughing and chatting during Sarah's wildflower bridal shower
Sarah seated at floral centerpiece table during her bridal shower
Full reception room view of guests seated at Itasca Country Club bridal shower
Bridal shower guests toasting with mimosas at Itasca Country Club
Guest writing advice card with phone on table at bridal shower
Guests in floral dresses chatting during Sarah's bridal shower celebration
Orange rose and blue delphinium centerpiece at wildflower bridal shower
Guest smiling at table setting during Sarah's Itasca bridal shower
Woman in gray wrap dress holding a strawberry mimosa cocktail in a champagne flute at a brunch event.
Florist arranging a pink gerbera daisy bouquet in a mason jar with eucalyptus at a flower arranging workshop.
Woman in purple dress holding a mason jar vase with white and yellow flowers at an indoor event.
Beautiful pink gerbera daisy flowers in full bloom arranged in a wedding bouquet centerpiece.
Smiling redhead woman in teal dress holding a wildflower bouquet at an indoor bridal shower event.
Bridal shower game cards and floral favor bags arranged on a white table with peach and orange flowers.
Wedding bridal shower stationery and floral favor bags arranged on a white table with hydrangeas.
Elegant floral arrangement with blue hydrangeas and mixed blooms in a glass vase with white ribbon bow on kitchen counter.
Florist hand selecting pink flowers from a display of colorful spring blooms in white containers.
Smiling couple posing with a colorful floral bouquet at an elegant wedding reception venue.
Bride-to-be wearing sash poses with three guests at an elegant bridal shower venue.
Bride and groom cutting a floral decorated wedding cake at a dessert table with colorful cupcakes.
White wedding cake decorated with pressed flowers on a pedestal stand next to floral cupcakes being served.
A hand holding a white plate with a slice of cake decorated with pressed pink and white edible flowers.
Two young women smiling and laughing together at an indoor celebration event in a bright, elegant venue.
Smiling couple at a bridal shower, woman wearing a Bride sash holding a small gift indoors.
Blonde woman in blue floral dress arranging a wildflower bouquet at a flower arranging station covered with stems and greenery.
Floral arrangement tools including scissors and pruning shears scattered among cut green stems on a dark surface.
Blonde woman in blue floral dress placing a pink and green wildflower bouquet into a mason jar at a flower arranging table.
Three small bouquets of gerbera daisies and wildflowers in glass jars on a bright window sill.
Two women laughing together while arranging colorful flowers near a bright window.
Smiling blonde woman in blue sleeveless top holding a completed wildflower bouquet in a mason jar at a bridal shower.
Woman in blue floral dress arranging colorful flower bouquets in vases along a large sunny window.
Close-up of white and coral gerbera daisies with eucalyptus and berries in a wedding bouquet.
Two women selecting colorful flowers from a white display stand at an indoor floral arrangement activity.
Soft pink chrysanthemums and purple aster daisy flowers in a white container with green foliage.
Happy women laughing together at a bridal shower table decorated with fresh floral arrangements.
Black and white engagement photo in a gray frame beside a colorful floral wedding centerpiece.
Hand holding a white plate with a slice of white cake with strawberry filling at a wedding reception.
White pearl-handled bridal clutch purse on a table with floral centerpiece at a wedding.
Romantic arrangement of white gerbera daisies, pink flowers, and wildflowers in glass vases on a windowsill.
Close-up of a colorful floral arrangement featuring a purple anemone, peach rose, and green hydrangea.
Three people smiling together in front of a floral curtain backdrop at a bridal shower celebration.
Bride in white wedding dress posing with two guests in front of elegant draped curtain backdrop.
Bride in white dress smiling with three family members in front of sheer curtain wedding backdrop.
Four people posing together smiling in front of a sheer floral curtain at a bridal shower event.
Happy couple sharing a romantic moment outdoors near an ivy-covered wall with yellow sign and lush greenery.
Couple sharing a romantic moment in a lush garden surrounded by ivy-covered walls and greenery.
Joyful couple posing outdoors in a garden, bride showing off engagement ring while laughing.
Close-up of bride's hand displaying diamond engagement ring with pearl bracelet held by groom.
Couple sharing a tender embrace in a lush garden with ivy-covered walls and blooming flower beds.
Couple sharing a romantic dip kiss outdoors in a garden, bride in lace wedding dress.
Couple walking along a garden path lined with colorful flowers and trees at an outdoor venue.
Couple embracing and smiling at each other in a lush green garden during an outdoor engagement session.
Couple holding hands walking along a garden path outside a white building with ivy walls.
Groom lifting bride in white lace dress outdoors on garden pathway surrounded by lush greenery.
Couple walking together on a garden path surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers on a sunny day.

If this day was any preview of what’s to come, your wedding is going to be incredible. Congratulations again, Sarah and Frank! I can’t wait to share your full gallery with you soon!

Thanks for reading,

Handwritten cursive signature reading xoxo Cassie in elegant beige script on white background.