Recent Blogs
The newest articles, tips, and geeky wedding guides from Love Long and Prosper Photography, a Connecticut wedding photographer.
- Outdoor Geeky Weddings in Connecticut: Backyard, State Parks, and Farm Venues That Get the Vibe
The best outdoor themed wedding venues in Connecticut, sorted by backyard, state park, and farm. Plus how to keep your theme intact when the weather has other plans. - Cyberpunk and Sci-Fi Weddings: Moody Lighting, Venue Choices, and What Actually Photographs Well
You don't need to rent an empty warehouse. Here's how to pull off cyberpunk wedding ideas at real, bookable Connecticut venues and actually have the photos hold up. - Anime Wedding Planning for New England: Venues, Vendors, and How to Avoid Looking Like a Con
An anime wedding theme in New England is wide open territory. Here's how to pick your show, find a venue that fits, and brief vendors who've never touched anime, without it reading like a convention floor. - The Oregon Trail Wedding: Retro Gaming Themes That Actually Work (and Won't Date in 5 Years)
Most retro gaming wedding theme ideas online boil down to "make it pixelated." Here's how to build a grown-up 8-bit or arcade wedding that still looks good at your tenth anniversary. - Cosplay-Friendly Venue Hunting in Connecticut: Where to Get Married in Full Costume
A practical guide to finding cosplay wedding venues in Connecticut that welcome full costume, handle your dramatic reveal, and won't blink at a wedding party in Mandalorian armor. - Gaming Tavern Receptions: How to Throw a D&D Night Without Turning It Into a Con
D&D wedding reception ideas that read like a themed party, not a booth rental. Here's the line between immersive and tacky, plus how to pace a game-heavy night. - How to Plan a Star Trek Wedding Your Venue Won't Panic About
Most venues don't say no to Star Trek. They say no to damage and uncertainty. Here's how to pitch your Star Trek wedding planning so the coordinator hears the vision, not a wrecking crew. - Budget Geeky Wedding Ideas: Where to Spend and Where to Save
An honest map of where couples blow the budget on themed weddings versus where the real payoff hides, with cheap geeky touches that read as personal, not like a con booth. - How to Brief Your Vendors on a Geeky Wedding (Without Sounding Unhinged)
Worried your florist will think you're planning a costume party? Here's how to communicate your theme to wedding vendors so they get the vision, not the wrong idea. - How to Make Your Wedding Geeky Without Making It Weird
A tasteful geeky wedding comes down to one rule: fandom is seasoning, not the main course. Here's the two-out-of-three trick I swear by. - The 10 Best Star Wars Cocktails for Your Wedding
Ten Star Wars cocktails, from blue milk to the Dark Side, ready for your reception bar. - The Best Star Wars Wedding Gifts and Registry Ideas
Ten Star Wars registry picks your guests will actually fight over buying you. - Star Wars Wedding Cakes and Cake Toppers
From sculpted R2-D2 cakes to elegant galaxy tiers, plus the toppers that finish them off. - Star Wars Wedding Bouquets (and How To Make a Lightsaber Bouquet)
Brooch bouquets, saber-hilt holders, and a full DIY guide to making your own lightsaber bouquet. - Star Wars Wedding Decorations and Centerpieces
Centerpieces, table names, backdrops, and decor ideas that make a Star Wars reception feel like another galaxy. - Star Wars Wedding Dresses and Suits
Celestial gowns, caped dresses, and statement suits: our favorite Star Wars wedding attire. - Star Wars Wedding Entertainment: Saber Exits, Holograms and More
Lightsaber exits, holograms, dance battles, themed music, and the quotes that belong in a Star Wars wedding. - Star Wars Costumes, Sabers and Armor for Your Wedding
Where to get lightsabers, stormtrooper armor, Vader suits, Jedi robes, and Ewok and Chewbacca costumes for your wedding. - The Vendors You Need for a Star Wars Wedding
The photographer, planner, officiant, DJ, band, and florist choices that make a Star Wars wedding work. - The 10 Best Star Wars Wedding Invitations
Ten Star Wars wedding invitations that set the tone before your guests even RSVP. - Star Wars Wedding Venues: From Endor Forests to Tatooine Deserts
Industrial halls, breweries, forests, deserts, and even Galaxy’s Edge: the best places to throw a Star Wars wedding. - When to Book Wedding Photographer: Tips for Planning Ahead
You’ve said “yes” and now the wedding planning begins! Choosing the right wedding photographer is crucial to capture the magic of your special day. But when to book wedding photographer to ensure t... - 2023 Wedding Photographer Costs - How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Wedding Photographer?
The average cost of a wedding photographer in the United States is around $3,000. Capturing the most precious moments of your big day is undoubtedly a top priority, but “how much does it cost to hi... - The Ultimate Star Wars Wedding Guide
Venues, attire, cakes, cocktails, decor, and more: the full Star Wars wedding guide, split into focused chapters. - 52 cool and awesome Star Wars themed wedding ideas
Star Wars will remain with us forever, regardless of your fandom. The resulting changes will bring a new height and imagination to our wedding geekery! If you're a fan who loves Star Wars, you want... - The Ultimate Harry Potter Wedding Guide
Venues, invitations, attire, wands, cakes, cocktails, and more: the full Harry Potter wedding guide, split into focused chapters. - Roseland Park Engagement Review – Such A Great Hole-in-The-Wall Spot!
Here is a review of Roseland Park as your engagement photo location. Please bear in mind that when I'm reviewing I'm not critiquing the couple in the photos! This is purely focused on the location,... - Harvey Beach Engagement Review – Don’t Have Your Engagement Photos Here
Here is a review of Harvey Beach as your engagement photo location. Please bear in mind that when I'm reviewing I'm not critiquing the couple in the photos! This is purely focused on the location, ... - Elizabeth Park Engagement Review – Perhaps The Most Over Hyped Engagement Spot?
Here is a review of Elizabeth Park as your engagement photo location. Please bear in mind that when I'm reviewing I'm not critiquing the couple in the photos! This is purely focused on the location... - UConn Engagement Review – The Best Place For Photos in Northeast CT?
Here is a review of UConn as your engagement photo location. Please bare in mind that when I'm reviewing I'm not critiquing the couple in the photos! This is purely focused on the location, the loo... - Harkness Memorial State Park Engagement Review – Quite Possibly The Best Place In Connecticut For Engagements
Here is a review of Harkness Memorial State Park as your engagement photo location. Please bear in mind that when I’m reviewing I’m not critiquing the couple in the photos! This is purely focused o...