Dutchess County, New York, which is located in the Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley, has plenty of resources to help you with the wedding planning process.
Major cities and towns in Dutchess County include Poughkeepsie, which is the county seat, Beacon, East Fishkill, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Union Vale, Milan, Pleasant Valley, and La Grange.
Dutchess County has a wide variety of shopping venues, from specialty shops and antique stores, to traditional shopping malls and plazas, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.
Popular places to shop in Dutchess County include 44 Plaza, Chestnut Ridge Plaza, the Dutchess Center, Hudson Valley Towne Center, the Hudson Plaza Mall, Lawrence Farm Market Square, Spackenkill Plaza, and Montgomery Row, just to name a few.
Dutchess County is home to numerous wineries, some of which are situated along the Dutchess Wine Trail and offer culinary and wine tasting tours.
Also, when you're considering wedding venues, keep in mind that most of the wineries are available to rent for special occasions, including Oak Summit Vineyard in Millbrook and Cascade Mountain Winery, which is in Amenia.
Dutchess County also has hundreds of acres of beautiful parks and gardens that offer opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking, and boating.
Major parks in Dutchess County include Hudson Highlands State Park, Wilcox County Park, Tymor Forest, James Baird State Park, Brine Garden, the Formal Gardens at Clermont State Historic Site, Innisfree Garden, Lakeside Park, and the Ferncliff Forest.
If you prefer the indoors, Dutchess County also has plenty of indoor attractions for you to enjoy, such as Hyde Park Railroad Station Museum, the Sports Museum of Dutchess County, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, and Wing's Castle.
You can also see the exhibits at Back Room Gallery, see at live show at County Players Falls Theatre in Wappingers Falls, or spend a day being pampered at Haven Spa in Rhinebeck.
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