Anne Arundel County has some great resources to help you with the wedding planning process. The county, which is known as "the land of pleasant living," is conveniently part of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.
Major cities in Anne Arundel County include the Annapolis, which is the county seat and capital of Maryland, and Highland Beach. Other major census-designated areas include Cape Saint Claire, Edgewater, Maryland City, South Gate, Green Haven, Brooklyn Park, and Fort Meade.
The area is served by the Maryland Transit Administration's Light Rail system, which connects to downtown Baltimore, MARC commuter rail service, Amtrack, and the Connect-a-ride system, so you and your wedding guests will have reliable public transportation if you want to explore the region.
Anne Arundel County has over 534 miles of shoreline, two state parks, over 70 county parks, and several nature preserves, so if you want to have an outdoor wedding or take your engagement and wedding photographs in a natural setting, you will have plenty of locations to choose from.
Popular park wedding venues in Anne Arundel County include Downs Park in Pasadena, Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, Mayo Beach Park, which offers incredible views of the Chesapeake Bay, and Historic London Town and Gardens.
The county is home to some fabulous shopping venues, so you will have no problem finding everything on your wedding checklist.
Make sure you check out Annapolis Harbour Center, Marley Station Mall, Westfield Mall Annapolis, Annapolis Town Centre, and the one-of-a-kind shops in historic Annapolis on Main Street, Maryland Avenue, and Eastport.
Anne Arundel County has plenty of recreation opportunities and cultural attractions, so make sure you take some time to enjoy everything that it has to offer.
To start, you can go boating on Chesapeake Bay, visit McBride Gallery, the Hammond-Harwood House, and The Clay Bakers, or spend a relaxing afternoon wine tasting at Harness Creek Vineyards.
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