A bridal shower venue 10 minutes from Palatine that takes the day seriously. Up to 150 guests, in-house Italian kitchen, custom décor welcome, free parking. International Banquet, family-owned since 2008.
A bridal shower is one of the only days in the wedding sequence that's entirely about the bride — not the couple, not the families. Our space is built for the format showers actually take: a daytime luncheon with a clear program, room for thoughtful décor, and service that paces around gift-opening or toasts. Many shower hosts return for a intimate wedding venue near Palatine a few months later — see our intimate wedding venue near Palatine page.
Bridal showers used to look one way. The format has expanded.
Plated or buffet, gift-opening segment in the middle. Sunday afternoon, photographs in natural light.
Dedicated décor budget, custom backdrops, signature drink, themed favors. Setup at no extra charge.
Both partners attend, evening format, more cocktail-party energy.
Two-family showers honoring both sides — Italian-Polish, Albanian-American, Indian-American, others.
The room photographs well in daylight. Layouts flex from round tables to a long head-table style. Décor setup is included; bring centerpieces, backdrops, signage, dessert tables, gift tables.
Three steps. Most events lock in within one conversation.
Shower style (traditional, themed, co-ed, multi-cultural), expected guest count, target date, and the bride's preferences. Surprise showers — we coordinate around secrecy.
Menu choice (typically Individual Luncheon or Family Style), gift table placement, timing of the gift-opening or toast segment, custom décor coordination.
Walk into a decorated room. Food on the timeline, dessert table styled. The host party gets to be at the shower instead of running it.
Traditional Sunday afternoon bridal showers book Individual Luncheon ($25/person) — plated, finishes by 4 PM, photographs in natural light. Themed showers and larger guest lists tend toward Family Style ($29/person) or Buffet Style ($34/person). Co-ed couple's showers in the evening use the Plated Dinner package.
Includes Italian bread, parmesan cheese & butter. Italian House Salad served individually. Each guest chooses one entrée: Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Grilled Pork Chop, or Crusted Barramundi.
Includes Italian bread, parmesan cheese & butter. Italian Salad served individually, Chicken Vesuvio (pan-roasted in garlic & olive oil with white wine, herbs, and Vesuvio potatoes), Roasted Potatoes, and Rigatoni Vodka in creamy tomato sauce with vodka and Parmesan.
Includes Italian bread, parmesan cheese & butter, coffee & soft drinks. Caesar Salad, Chicken Limon (pan-roasted in a delicate lemon sauce), Roasted Potatoes, and Rigatoni in Creamy Marinara Sauce. Food is not available for take-out.
Includes Italian bread, parmesan, butter, coffee & soft drinks. 3-hour open bar with premium liquor, beer, red & white wine & mimosas. Italian House Salad served individually. Host selects 3 entrées from: Filet Mignon, Lamb Shank, NY Strip Steak, Chilean Seabass, Salmon Grigliata, or Chicken Francese.
All packages include Italian bread, parmesan cheese & butter. Event minimums: lunch events (until 4 PM) $1,500 · Sunday–Thursday evenings $2,000 · Friday & Saturday $3,000. Custom multi-cultural menus available by request.
View Full MenuThe bride is the audience, not the planner. Some maids of honor over-design the shower — themed favors, custom games, signature cocktails, elaborate centerpieces — when the bride would have preferred a simpler day with the closest 30 people. Ask the bride what she actually wants before locking in décor and format. The answer is often less than you'd assume.
Co-ed couple's showers are growing fast. They work especially well for second weddings, older couples, and couples whose friend groups are tightly mixed. Evening format, full bar, less formal gift-opening — it trades the traditional shower script for cocktail-party energy. Bridal-only showers are still the default for younger brides and traditional families.
Surprise showers need 3+ weeks of coordination. Cars staged off-property, guest list managed in secret, bride's transportation aligned with arrival, dramatic reveal moment timed. Worth the effort when it lands — we coordinate the operational side, but the secrecy is on you.
My daughter's bridal shower — full Pinterest theme, custom backdrop and dessert table. The team set up everything before guests arrived. She still has the photos as wallpaper on her phone.
Co-ed couple's shower — evening format. The room transformed from formal-luncheon vibe to cocktail-party energy after dinner. Both families had a great time.
Multi-cultural shower honoring both sides — Albanian and Italian. Dual-cuisine menu, three generations attending. The bride's grandmother said it was the most beautiful family event in years.
Questions hosts ask before locking the date.
Most run 50–90 guests, but we can host up to 150. The room handles smaller, intimate showers without feeling empty — important for daytime luncheons.
Yes — this is what most bridal showers want. Backdrops, balloon arches, dessert tables, custom signage, signature drink stations. Setup at no extra charge — décor itself is on you.
We pace service around whatever you choose. Most hosts do gifts after lunch, before dessert — the room is full but the meal portion is finished. Some skip gift-opening entirely or do it privately later.
Yes — increasingly the default for modern couples and second weddings. Evening format, full bar with the Plated Dinner package, both partners present, more cocktail-party energy.
Yes. We coordinate the secrecy — cars staged off-property, guests arrive early, the bride walks into a fully decorated room. Requires extra coordination but no extra charge.
Individual Luncheon ($25/person) for traditional Sunday afternoon shows. Family Style ($29/person) or Buffet Style ($34/person) for themed showers and larger guest lists.
Yes. Custom menus accommodate dual-cuisine requests. Traditional elements (henna, tea ceremony, blessings) integrate into the timeline. Italian-Polish, Albanian-American, Indian-American, and others.
