Chesterfield County, which is the fourth largest county in Virginia and has been recognized as the "17th Best Place to Live in America," has plenty of resources to help you with the wedding planning process.
Major communities in Chesterfield County include Chesterfield (Courthouse), which is the county seat, Bellwood, Enon, Meadowbrook, Jefferson Davis North, Midlothian, Rockwood, Spring Run, and Winterpock.
Chesterfield County has plenty of places where you can shop for wedding supplies, from local family-owned shops to traditional shopping malls, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.
Some popular shopping venues include Chesterfield Towne Center, Meadowbrook Plaza Shopping Center, and Meadowbrook Mall.
Chesterfield County is home to numerous parks, so there is no lack of scenic areas where you can take engagement and wedding photographs or enjoy outdoor recreational activities.
Also, Chesterfield County's parks have 21 picnic shelters spread throughout them, many of which can be reserved for special occasions.
Major parks in Chesterfield County include Presquile National Wildlife Refuge, Chester Linear Park, Huquenot Park, Robius Landing Park, Lake Chesdin Park, R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks, and the Rockwood Nature Center.
If you are a history lover, Chesterfield County is a great place to plan extended wedding weekends. To start, make sure you visit Battery Dantzler, Castlewood, the Eppington Plantation, Falling Creek Ironworks, Fort Stevens, Magnolia Grange, and the Dellwood Plantation, which is one of the region's historic wedding venues.
The county also hosts several annual historical festivals throughout the year, including Confederate History and Heritage Day, and Eppington Heritage Day. Other fun regional festivals include Columbia Muddy Buddy, Bon Air Victorian Day, and the Chesterfield County Fair.
During your free time, you can also spend a day at the Metro Richmond Zoo, watch a race at the Southside Speedway, and go hiking at the Dutch Gap Conservation Area.
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