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Jefferson County

Jefferson County, Texas, which is located on the plains of the Texas Gulf Coast, is a great place for weddings, as it has warm weather throughout the year and plenty of resources to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

Major cities and municipalities in Jefferson County include Beaumont, which is the county seat, Port Arthur, Bevil Oaks, China, Groves, Nederland, Nome, Port Neches, Taylor Landing, Central Gardens, Hamshire, and LaBelle.

Jefferson County is a great place to plan extended wedding weekends, as it has numerous historic sites, gorgeous parks, and other attractions to keep you and your wedding guests entertained.

Major parks in Jefferson County include McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge, Wuthering Heights Park, Cattail Marsh, and part of Big Thicket National Preserve.

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Also, make sure you check out Beaumont Botanical Gardens & Warren Loose Conservatory, Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, and Buu Mon Buddhist Temple & Lotus Garden.

Jefferson County also has a variety of shopping venues, from traditional shopping malls to antique stores and specialty shops, so you will be able to easily find the essentials on your wedding checklist.

Some popular places to shop in Jefferson County include Parkdale Mall, Central Mall, the Antique Mall of Lumberton, Old Towne Flea Market in Port Neches, and the 11th Street Market in Beaumont, just to name a few.

While in Jefferson County, make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to enjoy everything it has to offer.

To start, you can go kayaking on the Neches River, feed alligators at Gator Country Adventure Park, tour the Texas Energy Museum or the Spindletop/Gladys City Boomtown Museum, or go wine tasting at Bruno & George Winery.

You could also visit one of Jefferson County's historic churches such as St. Anthony's Cathedral Basilica or Queen of Peace Shrine, or tour historic homes such as the McFaddin-Ward House, Pompeiian Villa, and Rose Hill Manor.


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