St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, which is located just 45 minutes north of New Orleans, is a beautiful region partly located on Lake Pontchartrain, and we found plenty of resources to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.
Major cities, towns, villages, and communities in St. Tammany Parish include Covington, Mandeville, Slidell, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Pearl River, Folsom, Sun, Eden Isle, and Lacombe.
St. Tammany Parish in considered part of the Northshore, and it has abundant natural beauty, so you will be able to easily find scenic locations where you can take engagement and wedding photographs, have outdoor wedding ceremonies, or enjoy some fresh air—just keep in mind that the summers can be very hot and humid.
Major parks in St. Tammany Parish include Albita Creek Flatwoods Preserve, Blue Swamp Creek Nature Trail, Lake Ramsey Preserve, Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Fontainebleau State Park, Northlake Nature Center, Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, and Tammany Trace.
St. Tammany Parish also has a variety of shopping venues, including traditional shopping malls and plazas, antique stores, and specialty boutiques, so finding the essentials on your wedding checklist should be a piece of cake.
Some popular places to shop in St. Tammany Parish include Historic Downtown Covington, Nord du Lac Shopping Center, River Chase Shopping Center, Stirling Covington Shopping Center, North Shore Square Mall, and the Slidell Historic Antique District.
Since St. Tammany Parish has so many fun things for you to do and has easy access to New Orleans, make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to explore the area.
As a start, you can visit historic sites such as the Otis House Museum, Saint Joseph Abbey, and Bayou Lacombe Rural Museum, go canoeing on the Bogue Chitto River, take a Folsom Spirits Ghost Walking Tour, or spend some time at the Abita Mystery House at the UCM Museum.
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