A Palm Springs Inspired Wedding on Amelia Island with Tropical Texture and Family Heart

By Kevin Harson3 December 2025

A variety of tropical colors and bamboo. Bamboo details were woven throughout the wedding design, with reception chargers, candles, larger-than-life lanterns, and baskets galore – all made from bamboo.

From the planner: “When your vibe is Palm Springs but your heart is in Amelia Island: Torn between two coasts, we brought the desert to the dunes with sculptural greens, tropical touches, and all the texture. Bamboo lanterns, breezy linens, and blooms for days. If summer had a personality, it would definitely be this setup.” From the bride: “Amelia Island has always felt like home for my family, so there was a sense of peace that day, being surrounded by family history. My dad grew up vacationing in Amelia and passed that tradition down to our family. My sister also recently got married on the island and relocated there. We can’t wait to continue passing down memories of the island to future generations.”

Drew proposed in the middle of the desert in Joshua Tree during sunset, one of our favorite places.

Martina Liana from Vows Bridal

Bridesmaids chose between shades of light pink ranging from dusty rose to blush pink.

Blacktux tan suits with a baby blue tie.

Signature cocktails: Strawberry Gin and Tonic, Spicy Moscow Mule Dinner: Caprese Salad, Grilled Grouper, Vegetable Wellington, Grilled Beef Tenderloin Wedding Cake: Florida Fresh by the Ritz Amelia (Vanilla Cake, Key lime syrup, and blueberry cremeux

The garden tropical meets the desert. Florals included Phlebodium with Antique Green and White Fluffy Hydrangeas, a variety of Roses including pops of pale yellow Garden Roses, Dutch Delphinium in White, Soft pink Stock Flower, Ginger, Cremone, Ranunculus, Blushing Bride mini, Protea, Dahlia, Anthurium, Peonies, Rice Flower, and accenting blooms with White Phalaenopsis Orchid touch. Airplants, succulents, and dried elements touch as well.

Florida Fresh by the Ritz Amelia – Vanilla Cake with Key lime syrup and blueberry cremeux filling.

Molly grew up singing with her best friend, so she asked her to sing the song she walked down the aisle to. She composed a mash-up of “Can’t help falling in love” and “Stargazing” with a string quartet.

Molly wanted to bring her and Drew’s love for the Southwest (note the groom’s cacti tattoo on his hand!) to the East Coast, so the wedding design was all about bringing the desert to Amelia Island beach. From the bride: “We worked to incorporate Drew’s parents, who had passed into the style as well. Drew wore a turquoise bolo tie as an ode to his father and the desert. We had yellow roses as a part of the florals for Drew’s mom, as it was her favorite flower (yellow roses also on their chairs).”

We are big dog lovers, so we incorporated our dogs into the illustrations for the signature cocktails.

Amelia Island is an important place for the family, as the bride’s sister also got married on the island, and their family has been coming here for years. Molly decided to get ready at her parents’ home.