Union County, which is considered part of the New York metropolitan area, is one of the most densely populated counties in the nation and has some great resources to help make the wedding planning process go smoothly.
Major cities, townships, and boroughs in Union County include the county seat of Elizabeth, Linden, Plainfield, Summit, New Providence, Roselle Park, Fanwood, Berkeley Heights, and Winfield Township.
Union County is served by New Jersey Transit via the Raritan Valley Line, North Jersey Coast Line, and the Gladstone Branch, among others; and part of the Newark Liberty International Airport is in Elizabeth, so you and your wedding guests will have the transportation services available to properly explore the area.
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Union County is home to several romantic gardens, which are popular locations for intimate outdoor ceremonies and wedding photographs, so if you are planning a garden wedding, make sure you check out The Azalea Garden in Warinanco Park, The Shakespeare Garden in Cedar Brook Park, and The Henry S. Chatfield Memorial Garden in Warinanco Park.
There are also plenty of indoor wedding venues in Union County, including Cavalier Regency in Roselle, The Grand Summit Hotel, and the Winfield Ballroom in Elizabeth.
If you need to shop for wedding supplies, Union County has plenty of shopping venues, so no matter which city you are in, you will be able to find the essentials on your wedding checklist.
Popular shopping venues include Echo Plaza Shopping Center, Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth, the Union Center Business District, and the Village Shopping Center in New Providence, just to name a few.
Union County has plenty of museums and attractions for you to enjoy, so make sure you save time time to enjoy all that the area has to offer.
To start, you can visit Liberty Hall Museum, go horseback riding at Watchung Stables, tour Trailside Nature and Science Center and Dr. William Robinson Plantation Museum, or play pool and have a few drinks at Ye Olde Rathskeller.
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