Lakewold Gardens, located in Lakewood, Washington, is one of the premier wedding venues in the Puget Sound (Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia) region. "Lakewold" is a Middle English term meaning "lake-woods," and that's a fitting description for Lakewold Gardens. Its centerpiece, the Wagner House, is a historic Georgian-style mansion that sits high on a bluff overlooking Gravelly Lake. It's surrounded by 10 acres of private, manicured gardens designed by famous landscape architect Thomas Church, featuring rare and native plants, State Champion trees, over 900 rhododendrons, 30 Japanese maples, a long brickwalk flanked by boxwood parterre beds and topiary, a quatrefoil pool, gazebo teahouse, brick veranda with wisteria-covered terraces, and an impressive collection of statuary. Although Lakewold Gardens is located just minutes from I-5 and downtown Tacoma, it feels worlds away. Wedding rental packages include use of the estate, tables and chairs, and parking services. Please contact Lakewold Gardens for more information.
Wallflower Photography, located in Tacoma, Washington, about 30 miles south of Seattle, is one of Washington State's top wedding photography studios. Owned and operated by two award-winning wedding photographers, Laura and Scott Schoeggl, Wallflower Photography provides premium wedding photography services unmatched by all but the very best wedding photographers, due to their expertise and commitment to quality in all three major facets of modern wedding photography: behind the camera, behind the computer, and in their wedding album and wall art design and materials. While photographing, Laura and Scott fade into the background, just like you would expect of a “wallflower.” From their two separate perspectives, they'll expertly cover your planned events — and catch fleeting moments and expressions that happen suddenly and then are gone. They'll create striking and romantic images of the bride and groom in a fun, efficient portrait session. While you're honeymooning, they'll invest dozens of hours in their computer lab, enhancing your photos so that they become not just cool images, but works of art. Then they'll craft one of our beautifully designed custom albums that will become a new family heirloom you'll treasure for years to come. Please contact Wallflower Photography for more information.