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Albany County

Albany County, New York, which is considered part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan statistical area, has plenty of resources to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

Major cities in Albany County include Albany, which is both the state capital and the county seat, Cohoes, Watervliet, Berne, Bethlehem, Colonie, Green Island, Guilderland, New Scotland, Westerlo, and Coeymans.

Albany County has a well-developed public transportation system, as it is served by the Capital District Transportation Authority, and it is situated at a major crossroads, so you and your wedding guests will be able to easily navigate the area.

The county has plenty of scenic parks and gardens where you can take engagement and wedding photographs or enjoy outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, and bird watching.

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Major parks in Albany County include Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, Moreau Lake State Park, Thompson's Lake State Park, and John Boyd Thacher State Park, just to name a few.

Albany County also has plenty of thriving business districts and shopping centers, so you will be able to easily find the essentials on your wedding checklist.

Some popular places to shop include Crossgates Mall, the Colonie Center, Latham Circle Mall, Stuyvesant Plaza, Champaign Plaza in Cohoes, and Delaware Plaza in Bethlehem.

Finally, since Albany County has plenty of things for you to do during your free time, making sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to enjoy what it has to offer.

To start, you can see the exhibits at the Albany Institute of History and Art or the New York State Museum, see a show at The Palace Theatre, and visit historic attractions, like the Quackenbush House, the Schuyler Mansion, and the Ten Broeck Mansion, which is one of the county's popular wedding venues.

You also attend one of Albany County's annual festivals, like the Tulip Fest, which is held every spring in Washington Park, or the Port of Albany's Riverfront Jazz Festival.


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