Offbeat Weddings – Markie Jones Photography LLC

How to Plan a Wedding in 90 Days or Less

Markie Jones — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000

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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Lake Tapps Waterfront Wedding | Leslie & Sean

Markie Jones — Mon, 27 May 2019 15:30:47 +0000

Leslie and Sean’s love story is one with twists and turns of fate. Many years ago, they were together, but life took them in different directions. Both ended up with other relationships that lead to families and adorable children. Eventually, they found their way back to each other before tying the knot in their Lake...

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How to Write Your Own Geeky Wedding Ceremony (With Examples from Our LOTR, Princess Bride & Corpse Bride Wedding)

Markie Jones — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:30:06 +0000

Our custom written Geeky Marriage Ceremony featured LOTR, The Princess Bride, and Corpse Bride. If you’re anything like us, the idea of a traditional wedding ceremony probably feels a little… bland. Sure, those classic readings and scripted vows have their charm, but where’s the magic for the nerds, geeks, and lovers of all things fantastical?...

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Murphy + Dustin | Intimate Elopement at the Tiny Farmstay in Gig Harbor, WA

Markie Jones — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:05:39 +0000

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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Finding the Perfect Wedding Cake Topper

Markie Jones — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:21:17 +0000

Choosing a wedding cake topper may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of things, but it can end up being a cherished piece of the wedding that you get to keep long after the cake is eaten. The best part of cake toppers is there are no rules for selecting that perfect...

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How To Hire The DJ of Your Dreams | Guest Post by Rhiannon Owen

Markie Jones — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:13:01 +0000

Today our blog post is written by Rhiannon Owen of 413 Weddings and Events! She’s here to provide us with some excellent advice on hiring your dream DJ and not getting stuck with someone who doesn’t fit your vision. Enjoy! xoxo, Markie The FIRST THING I ask the prospective Bride or Groom is: When is...

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A Winter Courthouse Affair | Issaquah Wedding Photographer

Markie Jones — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 11:17:28 +0000

Some days you want to relive forever… Courthouse weddings are some of those days for me. They hold their own excitement, as if the couple simply walked into the courtroom out of their every day lives, to get married. For some, I’m sure it’s just about like that. Maybe they’re getting off work, or maybe...

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Ashley + Joey | A Solar Eclipse Wedding Day

Markie Jones — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:08:19 +0000

A Love Written in the Stars: Ashley & Joey’s Solar Eclipse Wedding at Tolmie State Park “In that still and settled place, there’s nobody but you.” – Edward Monkton Some weddings are all about the grand ballrooms, towering floral arrangements, and black-tie affairs. And then there are weddings like Ashley and Joey’s—deeply personal, intimate, and...

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A DIY Dessert Bar created by Tacoma Wedding Photographers

Markie Jones — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:31:51 +0000

Tacoma Wedding Photographers especially love dessert… I was so excited to team up with an associate for this Do It Yourself Rock-N-Roll styled shoot, and we knew that the rock-n-roll style needed something seriously different as far as the cake. At first, the idea seems a bit shocking. WHAT KIND OF A WEDDING DOESN’T HAVE...

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Haylee + Tristan | A Disney Fairytale Wedding at Thornwood Castle

Markie Jones — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:35:51 +0000

A dream is a wish your heart makes – Cinderella Some wedding venues feel like they were plucked straight from a fairytale, and Thornwood Castle is undoubtedly one of them. Nestled in the heart of Lakewood, this breathtaking, historic castle is a hidden gem — one that feels like stepping straight into a storybook. The...

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7 Wedding Makeup Tips from Your Wedding Photographer

Markie Jones — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:24:58 +0000

Your wedding is one of those days where you want everything to be absolutely perfect. If you google “Wedding Day Makeup TipIf you Google wedding makeup, you’ll find hundreds upon hundreds of articles telling you everything from “apply 10 tons of makeup” to “wear nothing but mascara.” But after six years of photographing weddings, events,...

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Christina + Edward | All Hallows Eve at Lake Lawrence Lodge

Markie Jones — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 05:51:53 +0000

“My dearest friend, if you don’t mind…I’d like to join you by your side,where we can gaze into the starsAnd sit together, now and foreverfor it is plain as anyone can see,We’re simply meant to be.”-Jack Skellington When I originally heard about this All Hallows Eve wedding… I may or may not have legit squealed....

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