Preferred Vendors – Markie Jones Photography LLC https://www.markiejonesweddings.com Husband + Wife Photography Team specializing in Marriage + Motherhood Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:20:09 +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 Preferred Vendors – Markie Jones Photography LLC https://www.markiejonesweddings.com 32 32 169889085 2025 Puyallup Wedding Show Recap: Trends, Insights + Love https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2025-puyallup-wedding-show-recap/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2025-puyallup-wedding-show-recap/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:22:04 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=21863 Wedding show season is always a whirlwind and it’s hard to believe the 2025 Puyallup Wedding Show is already over! We definitely weren’t disappointed as we packed up all our gear after show close, and pulled out of the Agriplex at the Washington State Fairgrounds (the very last vendor to leave that Sunday). If you...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2025-puyallup-wedding-show-recap/feed/ 0 21863 Mr. + Mrs. Wilks | An Intimate Summer Wedding at Brix on Main https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/mr-mrs-wilks-at-brix-on-main/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/mr-mrs-wilks-at-brix-on-main/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:01:16 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=20195 There’s something special about witnessing a wedding where every detail feels like an extension of the couple’s love story. Cody and Amber’s wedding at Brix on Main was exactly that—a day brimming with personal touches, love, and a dash of creativity. For us, this wedding hit close to home. Cody and Jake, my husband, go...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/mr-mrs-wilks-at-brix-on-main/feed/ 0 20195 Six Washington State Destinations that AREN’T Seattle https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/six-washington-state-destinations/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/six-washington-state-destinations/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=19585 It’s pretty common that people assume you live in Seattle when you say you’re from Washington State. But here in Washington we have so many gorgeous areas that have nothing to do with the Emerald City. These six Washington State Destinations happen to be some of our favorites. The San Juan Islands In all honesty,...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/six-washington-state-destinations/feed/ 0 19585 Valarie + Brandon | The Barn At Wilson Farm https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/valarie-brandon-the-barn-at-wilson-farm/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/valarie-brandon-the-barn-at-wilson-farm/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 13:44:13 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=19220 There are some weddings that just turn out so much better than you could have imagined; yet, you get stuck in a holding pattern for whatever reason and it takes much too long to share. But when your brain swirls around Valerie + Brandon’s incredible country, horse loving, Barn at Wilson Farm wedding, it can...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/valarie-brandon-the-barn-at-wilson-farm/feed/ 0 19220 Reflecting on the Unforgettable 2024 Puyallup Wedding Show: A Pleasant Surprise https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/puyallup-wedding-show-2024/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/puyallup-wedding-show-2024/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:06:59 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=16410 Hey there, wedding enthusiasts! Today, I want to take you on a journey through my recent experience at the Puyallup Wedding Show. But before we dive in, let me admit something: I was skeptical. Yep, you heard me right. After a less-than-ideal encounter with a new show in 2023, I wasn’t exactly eager to sign...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/puyallup-wedding-show-2024/feed/ 0 16410 How to hire an out of state wedding photographer https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/how-to-hire-an-out-of-state-wedding-photographer/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/how-to-hire-an-out-of-state-wedding-photographer/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=16319 Most of the time, couples feel it’s necessary to hire a local photographer in order to save costs and this is completely understandable in the long run. (Local in this case means within approximately 60 miles of your venue.) Photography tends towards the higher end of the expenses spectrum so saving a little money is...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/how-to-hire-an-out-of-state-wedding-photographer/feed/ 0 16319 Seattle Wedding Show 2024 Dream Team + Venue Wishlist https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/seattle-wedding-show-2024-dream-team-venue-wishlist/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/seattle-wedding-show-2024-dream-team-venue-wishlist/#respond Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:34:33 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=16403 Having been in the industry for 13 years now, you’d think I’d worked with everyone on the Seattle Wedding Show floor. But alas, I haven’t had the opportunity! Below you’ll find my list of recommended vendors, those I’ve worked with personally and my wishlist for each category too, along with their booth info. Hopefully this...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/seattle-wedding-show-2024-dream-team-venue-wishlist/feed/ 0 16403 The Spectacular Highlights: 2023 Seattle Wedding Show Recap https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2023-seattle-wedding-show-recap/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2023-seattle-wedding-show-recap/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 02:45:48 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=15252 We’re excited to bring you the 2023 Seattle Wedding Show Recap. Ya’ll know wedding show weekend is one of my absolute favorite “work weekends”. The excitement buzzes through the air as dozens of vendors erect displays, they’ve worked HOURS creating and perfecting. The low rumble of chatter fills the once empty convention center space, as...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/2023-seattle-wedding-show-recap/feed/ 0 15252 Adventure Engagement | Worthwhile Tips for Planning Yours https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/adventure-engagement-worthwhile-tips-for-planning-yours/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/adventure-engagement-worthwhile-tips-for-planning-yours/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:35:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=12512 You’ve seen me mention the adventure engagement before, and probably browsed through the blog posts. But if you’re sitting on the other side of your computer, drinking coffee and thinking “I could never do that”… Friend, you’re more than wrong! What is an adventure engagement? We’ve all heard of the term adventure. By definition, an...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/adventure-engagement-worthwhile-tips-for-planning-yours/feed/ 0 12512 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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