Ocean County is a popular place for destination weddings and beach weddings in New Jersey, as it is home to one-third of the Jersey Shore with 44 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline.
Ocean County is in close proximity to several major cities and all that they have to offer, including New York City. It also just 25 miles from Atlantic City.
Major municipalities in Ocean County include the county seat of Toms River, Beach Haven, Barnegat Light, Island Heights, Lakewood Township, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach, and Surf City.
Ocean County is also home to the major resort areas of Seaside Heights, Point Pleasant Beach, and Jenkinson's Aquarium.
While it's near all the resources of New York City, Ocean County has plenty of resources of its own to help you with the wedding planning process, including some incredible wedding venues.
Make sure you check out Atlantis Ballroom at the Holiday Inn in Toms River, The Crystal Point Yacht Club, Vanity Fair Caterers, Woodlake Country Club, Bonnet Island Estate, Sea Oaks Golf Club, and White Sands Oceanfront Resort & Spa in Point Pleasant Beach.
Ocean County also has some great shopping venues and specialty boutiques, so you will have no problem finding everything on your wedding checklist. Popular shopping areas in Ocean County include Ocean County Mall, Viking Village, Tangerine Boutique, and the shops in downtown Point Pleasant Beach.
There is so much to do in Ocean County, so make sure you save some time to enjoy all that it has to offer. To start, you can visit Popcorn Park Zoo and the award-winning Cattus Island County Park, hike Barnegat Branch Rail Trail, or go canoeing on one of Pineland's streams.
You can also see shows at Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven or Historic Strand Theatre in Lakewood, visit the galleries on Island Heights, and tour the Seaport Society and Maritime Museum in Toms River.
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