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St. Clair County

St. Clair County, which is the oldest county in the state of Illinois and considered part of the Metro-East and the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, has some unique resources to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

Major cities and towns in St. Clair County include Belleville, which is the county seat, Centreville, New Athens, Washington Park, Swansea, Lebanon, East St. Louis, Fayetteville, Freeburg, O'Fallon, and Shiloh.

St. Clair County has plenty of beautiful parks, so you will easily be able to find scenic locations where you can take outdoor engagement and wedding photographs, have wedding ceremonies, or just enjoy some fresh air.

Major parks in St. Clair County include The Henry White Experimental Farm in Belleville, Peabody River King State Wildlife Area, Three Springs Park in Shiloh, Frank Holten State Park, and Knobeloch Woods Nature Preserve, just to name a few.

Outdoor Wedding in St. Clair County, Photo Courtesy of edfergusonphoto.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even though St. Clair County has plenty of parkland and rural areas, there are numerous shopping centers and specialty shops spread throughout, so you will be able to easily find the essentials on your wedding checklist.

Some popular places to shop in St. Clair County include Belleville Crossing, Collinsville Crossing, Green Mount Crossing, the Shoppes at St. Clair Square, Lincoln Place, St. Clair Square Mall, Green Mount Commons, and Winchester Plaza.

St. Clair County also has a variety of wedding venues for you to consider, including historic buildings such as the Bellecourt Banquet Center in Belleville, and versatile event centers such as The Fountain Conference Center at Four Points by Sheraton.

Finally, since St. Clair County has plenty of things for you to do, make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to have some fun.

To start, you can sample beers and wines at The Weingarten, see points of interest such as the O'Fallon Veterans' Monument or the Cathedral of St. Peter, or attend one of the region's annual events such as the Strange Folk Festival.


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