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Stark County

Stark County, which is considered part of the Canton-Massillon, Ohio metropolitan area, is appropriately nicknamed "America's Playing Field," since it has plenty of activities, parks, and amenities to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

Major cities, villages, and townships in Stark County include Canton, which is the county seat, Massillon, North Canton, Alliance, Louisville, Beach City, Meyers Lake, Marlboro, Sugar Creek, Magnolia, and Bethlehem.

Stark County has 21 world-class public golf courses for you to enjoy during your free time, so make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to have some fun.

Major parks in Stark County include Baylor Beach Park, which is just a few minutes from the world's largest Amish settlement, Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, which is a popular place for wedding photographs, ceremonies, and receptions, and Jackson Bog State Nature Preserve.

Wedding at Gervasi Vineyard, Stark County, OH, Photo Courtesy of nkswingle.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want an outdoor wedding, you'll also want to consider Quail Hollow State Park, which is one of the county's popular wedding venues during the warmer spring and summer months. The park is also home to the historic Stewart Manor House.

Stark County has many diverse shopping venues, from Amish retailers, to traditional shopping malls and upscale boutiques, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.

Make sure you check out the Marketplace at Gervasi Vineyard, the shops in historic Rochester Square, which is located in Navarre, Westfield Belden Village Mall, the Massillon Marketplace, Carnation City Mall in Alliance, and the Hartville Flea Market & Marketplace. 

Stark County is home to plenty of museums and historic sites, so if you're planning an extended wedding weekend, make sure you take some time to check them out.

To start, you can tour the Canton Classic Car Museum, the Five Oaks Historic Home, or the Glamorgan Castle, spend a day at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, or see a live show at the Warehouse on the Canal.


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