Dane County, which consists of over 60 towns, villages, and cities, is the second most populous county in Wisconsin, and it has plenty of resources to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.
Major cities and towns in Dane County include the county seat (and state capital) of Madison, Fitchburg, Blue Mounds, Cottage Grove, Cross Plains, Dane, Maple Bluff, Sun Prairie, Middleton, Verona, and Shorewood Hills.
Dane County is a blend of city and country, featuring 30 parks with opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and beautiful areas where you can take engagement and wedding photographs.
Major parks in Dane County include Lake Farm Park, which has several picnic pavilions you can rent for special occasions, Lake View Hill Park, Indian Lake, Token Creek Park, Phil's Woods, Prairie Moraine Park, Scheidegger Forest, Blue Mounds State Park, and Schumacher Farm, which is one of the county's historic wedding venues.
Other popular wedding venues in Dane County include Mansion Hill Inn, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Majestic Theatre, historic Quivey's Grove, and Waunakee Village Center, just to name a few.
Dane County has some excellent shopping venues, especially in Madison, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.
Major shopping malls and centers include East Towne Mall, Greenway Station Shopping Center in Middleton, Hilldale Shopping Center, Johnson Creek Premium Outlets, University Square, and West Towne Mall.
Dane County has plenty to keep you entertained during your free time, so make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to enjoy everything that it has to offer.
To start, you can tour the caves and gardens at Cave of the Mounds, spend a day at Henry Vilas Zoo, go stargazing at Washburn Observatory, experience history at Swiss Historical Village, or go boating, fishing, and swimming at Lake Kegonsa State Park.
There are also several annual festivals that are worth your time, including Art Fair on the Square in Madison, Syttende Mai in Stoughton, and Taste of Madison.
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