DeKalb County is a busting and lively area, as it is considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, and it has ample resources to help you with the wedding planning process.
Major cities in DeKalb County include its county seat, Decatur, a small portion of Atlanta (about 10 percent), Avondale Estates, Chamblee, Clarkston, Doraville, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Scottdale, Tucker, and Stone Mountain.
DeKalb County is served by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), has four easily accessible interstates, and is home to DeKalb Peachtree Airport, so you and your wedding guests will be able to easily navigate the area.
DeKalb County is one of Georgia's most diverse counties, and it has a wide range of shopping venues, so you will be able to find everything on your wedding checklist, from ethnic catering options for your wedding reception, to hand-sewn bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses, to dazzling bridal jewelry.
Downtown Decatur is a great place to spend a leisurely shopping day, as it features over 200 stores and restaurants along its tree-lined streets.
Other popular shopping venues in DeKalb County include the Old Mill Antiques Village near downtown Decatur, North DeKalb Mall, Northlake Mall, Perimeter Mall, The Gallery at South DeKalb, The Mall at Stonecrest, Atlanta Chinatown, Korea Garden and Asian Square, which are both in Doraville.
DeKalb County has over 30 parks and recreational areas for you to enjoy during your free time, and many of the parks have some beautiful scenery if you want a natural setting for your engagement and wedding photographs.
Make sure you visit Davidson Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, which has over 2,000 acres of pine and oak forests and wetlands, Candler Park, which hosts the Sweetwater 420 Fest annually, and Stone Mountain Mountaintop Trail.
If you prefer the indoors, DeKalb County still has plenty for you to enjoy, including the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, the Michael C. Carlos Museum, the Fernbank Science Center, and the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.
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