Waukesha County has everything you need to plan the wedding of your dreams, as it features a unique blend of bustling cities, family-oriented suburbs, and scenic rural areas.
Major cities, towns, and villages in Waukesha County include Waukesha, which is the county seat, Brookfield, Dousman, Ottawa, Oconomowoc Lake, New Berlin, Vernon, Delafield, Muskego, and part of Milwaukee.
Waukesha County has a wide variety of shopping venues, from family-owned and operated specialty stores, to traditional shopping malls and upscale boutiques, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.
Some popular shopping venues include Autumn Grove Plaza, Bluemound Plaza, Brookfield Lake Fashion Center, Brownstones Shopping Center, Fountain Square, Stonewood Village, and Bierer's Off the Road Gifts, just to name a few.
The northwest corner of Waukesha County, which is known as "Lake Country" due to its large number of lakes, has some beautiful scenic parks where you can take engagement and wedding photographs.
If you're planning an extended wedding weekend in the area, make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to enjoy boating on one of the county's lakes, such as Ashippun Lake, Pewaukee Lake, or Nagawicka Lake.
While the winters in Waukesha County can get extremely cold, as the average low in January is 10.9 degrees Fahrenheit, during the warmer summer months, its parks are some of the area's most popular wedding venues.
Major parks with facilities in Waukesha County include Retzer Nature Center in the city of Waukesha, Menomonee Park, Mukwonago Park, Naga-Waukee Park, and Frame Park.
Waukesha County also has plenty of indoor attractions for you to enjoy during your free time, including the Ashton Arts Studio Gallery, the Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum, and the Clark House Museum.
If you have time, you can also go golfing at one of Waukesha County's numerous golf courses, such as Muskego Lakes Country Club, attend one of the region's annual festivals, like the Oconomowoc Art Festival, or see a show at the Lake Country Playhouse in Hartland.
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