Leon County, Florida, an educated region that is home to both Florida A&M University and Florida State University, has plenty of resources to help you with the wedding planning process.
Major municipalities in Leon County include Tallahassee, which is the state capital and county seat, Capitola, Centerville, Ochlockonee, Woodville, Wadesboro, Fort Braden, Bradfordville, and Meridian.
Leon County has an abundance of natural wonders and parkland and is a popular place for outdoor weddings, as it has year-round warm weather.
Major parks in Leon County include Apalachee Regional Park Trail, Cavallo Farms, which offers opportunities for horseback riding, and Dorothy B. Oven Park, which is one of the area's popular wedding venues.
You could also check out Edward Ball Wakulla State Park, Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park at Lake Jackson, Maclay Gardens State Park, Goodwood Museum & Gardens, St. Marks River Preserve State Park, and Lake Talquin State Forest.
Leon County has a wide variety of shopping venues, from traditional malls and plazas to shopping districts with upscale boutiques and specialty shops, so you will be able to easily find the essentials on your wedding checklist.
Some popular places to shop include Governor's Square Mall, Downtown Tallahassee, the Tallahassee Mall, the Midtown and Market Districts, Capitola Mall, Southside University Plaza, and the All Saints District, just to name a few.
Since Leon County has so many fun things for you to do during your free time, you might want to consider planning an extended wedding weekend in the area.
To start, you can visit Leon County's historic attractions, such as Mission San Luis, Pebble Hill Plantation, or the Desoto Encampment, see the French World War II Monument or the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, take a drive along the Big Bend Scenic Byway, or go kayaking on the Wakulla River.
You could also take a riverboat tour at Edward Ball Wakulla State Park, explore Florida Caverns State Park, or spend a day at the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory.
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