Thurston County, Washington, which is situated at the southern end of Puget Sound, is a scenic region conveniently located just one hour from the Pacific Coast and is within a reasonable distance from all the major attractions and shopping venues in both Seattle and Portland.
However, Thurston County has plenty of its own resources to help you with the wedding planning process.
Major cities and communities in Thurston County include Olympia, which is both the state capital and the county seat, Grand Mound, Lacey, Bucoda, Rainier, Rochester, Tenino, Tumwater, and Yelm.
Thurston County is home to numerous parks, so you will easily be able to find beautiful locations where you can take engagement and wedding photographs, have outdoor wedding ceremonies, or enjoy activities such as hiking, boating, biking, and camping.
Major parks in Thurston County include Black River - Mima Prairie Glacial Preserve, Frye Cove Park, Dechutes Falls, Burfoot Park, Kenneydell Park, and part of Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
Thurston County has a variety of shopping venues, from farmers' markets and antique stores to traditional shopping malls, so you will easily be able to find the essentials on your wedding checklist.
Some popular places to shop in Thurston County include Lighthouse Antiques & Crafts Mall, the Shelton Farmer's Market, and Westfield Capital Mall.
Thurston County has plenty of fun things for you to do, so you might want to consider planning an extended wedding weekend in the area.
To start, you can tour the Olympic Flight Museum or the Bigelow House Museum, walk along the boardwalk at Percival Landing Park, see the wolves at Wolf Haven International in Tenino, go boating at Swantown Marina, learn about feltmaking, knitting, and wool processing at Hercules Farm, or spend a day at Backacher's Emu Ranch.
Also, make sure you check out either Lucky Eagle Casino or Little Creek Casino Resort, both of which are popular places to host bachelor and bachelorette parties.
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