Polk County is a great area for destination weddings, and we found some resources to help you with the wedding planning process.
Major cities and towns in Polk County include the county seat of Bartow, Lakeland, which is its largest city, Winter Haven, Haines City, Auburndale, Lake Wales, Davenport, Eagle Lake, Dundee, Hillcrest Heights, and Fort Meade.
Polk County has some great shopping venues, so you will have no problem finding everything on your wedding checklist.
There are unique boutiques where you can find one-of-a-kind wedding jewelry, specialty stores for wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses, and traditional shopping malls for other essential wedding supplies.
Make sure you check out the boutiques in Lakeside Village in Lakeland, Citi Centre in Winter Haven, Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales, Lakeland Square Mall, and Posner Park in Davenport.
Polk County has some beautiful wedding venues for you to consider, including Bok Tower Gardens, Chalet Suzanne Country Inn, Hollis Garden, which features views of Lake Mirror, Westgate River Ranch, which is the perfect venue for rustic weddings, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Annie Pffeifer Chapel.
If you are a history lover, Polk County has several historic wedding venues available, including The Terrace Hotel, Polk County Historical Museum, and Homeland Heritage Park, which features a 19th century church.
Central Florida's Polk County has over 500 lakes, so whether you want scenic outdoor engagement photographs or just love being on the water, you will have plenty of places to explore.
You can take an Alligator Cove Airboat Nature Tour in Lake Wales, waterski Winter Haven, go camping near Tiger Lake, or rent a Pontoon boat in Frostproof.
Polk County also has a thriving arts community, so if you need some time out of the sun, there are some galleries that are worth visiting, including Lake Wales Art Center, Frostproof Arts League & Gallery, Melvin Gallery at Florida Southern College, and Ridge Art Association in Winter Haven.
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