Elopements – Markie Jones Photography LLC https://www.markiejonesweddings.com Husband + Wife Photography Team specializing in Marriage + Motherhood Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.markiejonesweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-Untitled-design-5.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Elopements – Markie Jones Photography LLC https://www.markiejonesweddings.com 32 32 169889085 The Ultimate Guide to the Best Places to Elope in Washington https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/best-places-to-elope-in-washington/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/best-places-to-elope-in-washington/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:32:52 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=22675 Maybe you’ve always wondered where the best places to elope in Washington are, or maybe, you’re dreaming of a wedding day that feels like you two, minus the 200-person guest list and the pressure of seating charts? Maybe something a little wild, a little magical and a whole lot you. Well friend, let me grab...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/best-places-to-elope-in-washington/feed/ 0 22675 Why “Perfect Timing” Is a Myth (And Why You Deserve Engagement Photos Right Now) https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/perfect-timing-is-a-total-lie/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/perfect-timing-is-a-total-lie/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:05:01 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=22673 If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say, “We’re just waiting for the perfect time to take our engagement photos,” I’d probably be sitting on a beach in Santorini right now, sipping something fruity and pretending I don’t have four kids and a camera bag full of granola bars. But friend,...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/perfect-timing-is-a-total-lie/feed/ 0 22673 No Friends? Stunning Wedding Ideas for 50 Guests or Less https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-ideas-for-50-guests-or-less/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-ideas-for-50-guests-or-less/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:18:54 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=21129 How to Host a Stunning Wedding for 50 Guests or Less Let’s stroll down memory lane… to mid-2020 when the pandemic shut everything down and the emergence of the micro wedding exploded in popularity. As a millennial business owner, it’s been a crazy ride but we’re definitely becoming experts at pivoting. This particular pivot feels...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-ideas-for-50-guests-or-less/feed/ 0 21129 How to Plan a Wedding in 90 Days or Less https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/how-to-plan-a-wedding-in-90-days/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/how-to-plan-a-wedding-in-90-days/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=19837 Congratulations, you’re engaged!!! Now comes the fun part, planning your dream wedding day. The first question is: How long do you want to be engaged? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a long engagement, and sometimes they’re necessary when you’re planning a large extravagant bash. However, if you’re just wanting to get married right away, you...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/how-to-plan-a-wedding-in-90-days/feed/ 0 19837 Vendor Grievances: What do you do? https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/vendor-grievances-what-do-you-do/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/vendor-grievances-what-do-you-do/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:08:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=15015 Over the summer last year, I was added to a group on Facebook where disappointed brides were airing all the yuck on the vendors who did them dirty. When the surprise wore off (and I’d thoroughly checked to make sure my name and my vendor friend’s names weren’t in any of the posts) I could...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/vendor-grievances-what-do-you-do/feed/ 0 15015 Tipping Vendors: The When + How https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/tipping-vendors-the-when-how/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/tipping-vendors-the-when-how/#respond Sat, 17 Sep 2022 07:09:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14725 No we aren’t talking cow-tipping (which I’ve never actually done but I watched once in high school. Cross my heart promise.) but giving that sweet moo-la to those vendors who gave you butterflies. It’s a highly argued about topic, so it’s best to step on the sensitive side.  When SHOULD you tip a vendor?  Short...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/tipping-vendors-the-when-how/feed/ 0 14725 Elopements for the Minimalist Planner https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/elopements-for-the-minimalist/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/elopements-for-the-minimalist/#respond Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:05:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14727 We all know elopements are becoming a much more mainstream now than they were five or ten years ago. Couples are opting to save money and skip the party. But what is REALLY needed to elope? Do you have to opt for a wedding gown, florals or custom vow books?  Short Answer: No.  Longer answer:...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/elopements-for-the-minimalist/feed/ 0 14727 Honeymoon Funds: A Great Wedding Debate https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/honeymoon-funds-a-great-wedding-debate/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/honeymoon-funds-a-great-wedding-debate/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:48:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14736 It’s no doubt we’re all feeling the crunch these last two years, while still trying to maintain the illusion we’re all financially literate. So how in the world are you supposed to pay for a wedding AND a honeymoon? What if you want something else entirely? Enter honeymoon funds: online or in person “fundraising” to...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/honeymoon-funds-a-great-wedding-debate/feed/ 0 14736 Buckley Main Street Engagement | Rachael + Mario https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/buckley-main-street-rachael-mario/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/buckley-main-street-rachael-mario/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14747 I’m always on the lookout for adorable local spots to do engagement photos. One of those spots that’s been at the top of my list for a while is Buckley Main Street. You’d better believe I jumped at the chance to shoot there when Rachael + Mario needed a last minute engagement session! Running out...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/buckley-main-street-rachael-mario/feed/ 0 14747 Wedding Date Considerations for 2023 – 2025 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-date-considerations-for-2023-2025/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-date-considerations-for-2023-2025/#respond Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:23:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=14563 Wouldn’t you know the most heated social media wedding group discussions stem from a single question? “How do I choose my wedding date?” Every vendor, bride, groom, brooms, former couples and their mothers have an opinion on how to do this. Don’t worry, they’ll make sure you know it too. “Don’t forget to contact your...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/sunflower-farms-venue/feed/ 0 13866 Murphy + Dustin | Intimate Elopement at the Tiny Farmstay in Gig Harbor, WA https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/intimate-elopement-tiny-farmstay/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/intimate-elopement-tiny-farmstay/#respond Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:05:39 +0000 https://winkweddingco.com/?p=1930 An Intimate Elopement at The Tiny Farmstay in Gig Harbor Some wedding days are grand affairs, filled with hundreds of guests, towering cakes, and dance floors that stay packed until midnight. But then, there are weddings like Murphy and Dustin’s—intimate, meaningful, and completely their own. And let me tell you, these are the kind of...

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