Chatham County, Georgia, which is one of the three counties that comprise the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area, is the perfect place to host charming Southern weddings.
Major cities and municipalities in Chatham County include Savannah, which is the county seat, Bloomingdale, Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Tybee Island, Thunderbolt, Isle of Hope, Whitemarsh Island, Montgomery, Georgetown, and Wilmington Island.
Chatham County is home to plenty of gorgeous parks where you can scenic engagement and wedding photographs, have outdoor wedding ceremonies, or enjoy recreational activities.
Major parks in Chatham County include Fort Pulaski National Monument, Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge, part of Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion, and the Robert McCorkle Bike Trail.
Chatham County, especially the city of Savannah, has some incredible wedding venues for you to consider, from historic points of interest and charming bed & breakfasts, to luxury hotels and versatile convention centers.
You could have a beach wedding on Tybee Island, have your wedding at one of the area's museums, such as Ships of the Sea Museum, have an intimate ceremony in Wright Square, or get married at Old Fort Jackson, a national historic site located on the Savannah River.
Chatham County has a wide variety of shopping venues, from traditional malls, to antique shops and historic downtown areas with upscale boutiques, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.
Some popular places to shop include Oglethorpe Mall, Savannah Mall, Cobblestone Lane Antiques, the local art galleries on Tybee Island, Victory Drive Shopping Plaza, and Crossroads Shopping Center, just to name a few.
Since Chatham County has warm weather year-round and plenty of 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 tour major museums, such as the Savannah History Museum or the Andrew Low House, visit Cockspur Lighthouse on Tybee Island, take a leisurely walk through the 22 historic public squares in Savannah, or see the exhibits at Telfair Museum of Art.
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