Gloucester County, New Jersey, which is considered part of the Delaware Valley area, is a beautiful region for weddings, as it features plenty of lakes, woods, and streams as well as historic architecture and sites.
Major municipalities in Gloucester County include Woodbury, which is the county seat, the borough of Clayton, Deptford Township, East Greenwich Township, Bridgeport, Williamstown, Woodbury Heights, and Westville.
Gloucester County is home to part of Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River. Other major parks include Greenwich Lake Park, Red Bank Battlefield Park, James G. Atkinson Memorial Park, and Scotland Run.
As part of the South Jersey Wine Trail, Gloucester County has some quality wineries to visit, many of which are available as wedding venues. Wineries in Gloucester County include Cedarvale Winery, Coda Rossa Winery, DiBella Winery, Heritage Vineyards, and Wagonhouse Winery.
You can also visit historic sites like The Cooper-Griscom House, the Franklin Inn, Hollybush Whitney Mansion, Knight Farm House, The Myrtle Grove House, and the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury, just to name a few.
Even though Gloucester County has some charming rural areas, it still has some bustling shopping venues, so you will be able to easily find the essentials on your wedding checklist.
Major shopping venues include Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, the Deptford Mall, Evergreen Shopping Center, and Southwood Shopping Center.
Gloucester County has plenty of things for you to do during your free time, so make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to have some fun.
To start, you can go kayaking on the Maurice River, spend a day at Creamy Acres Farm, visit the Rowan University Edelman Planetarium, and tour the Heritage Glass Museum or the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse.
You could also attend one of Gloucester County's annual festivals, like Fourth Friday, which has live music and local food rain or shine on the fourth Friday of every month from May to November.
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