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A Modern Wedding in Palm Springs, CA

Although Chris remembers the first time he met Kelly in front of her Boston University dorm, Kelly doesn’t. When their mutual friends left town to stu

Although Chris remembers the first time he met Kelly in front of her Boston University dorm, Kelly doesn’t. When their mutual friends left town to study abroad, the two began spending more time together. Kelly and Chris started dating during their last year of college and stayed together even though they’d moved to different states after graduation. The Bride Kelly Robinson, 28, brand planner and designer The Groom Chris Harris, 29, aerospace engineer The Date May 2 On their seven-year anniversary, Kelly had gotten her nails done in hopes that she’d have a ring to show off soon, and her wish was about to come true. Chris cooked dinner for her, pulled out an engagement ring from his pocket after clearing their plates, and asked her to marry him. “Yes, please,” Kelly answered.

Kelly owns a cupcake business, so serving them at the wedding was a no-brainer. Since she didn’t have time to bake them, they ordered some, and Chris built the stand.
Kelly used a white-and-yellow color combo in designing all of the day’s stationery, including the wedding’s signature chevron motif.
Kelly and Chris assembled pots of mini succulents that doubled as favors. To pick up the wedding palette, they attached yellow cards.
Cones made of kraft paper and filled with pom-poms Kelly had made hung from guests’ chairs. Instructions on the signature yellow chevron paper asked guests to toss the pom-poms.
Yellow Candy Bar
Kelly and Chris filled cement pots with succulents and added metal table numbers in the center. Ceramic bud vases around each pot held stems of craspedia for a pop of yellow.
Yellow Bridesmaid Dresses
The wedding’s color palette inspired the flowers. Kelly loved the modern, pop-art feel of her bouquet: bright craspedia mixed with succulents, which are native to Palm Springs.
Chris’ niece and cousin wore custom-designed tutus with gray tulle and yellow sashes, with white leotards underneath. Their white baskets were decorated with succulents.
Kelly and Chris stay at the Movie Colony Hotel every time they visit Palm Springs, so it was the perfect place for their reception. It also matched the color palette.
For a modern-organic look, Kelly and Chris asked guests to leave notes on kraft-paper luggage tags and hang them on yellow trees.
Kelly’s bridesmaids wore lemon-yellow J.Crew dresses in the style of their choice. Chris asked his three groomsmen to choose their own gray suits too.
Chris used twine to tie “love knots” around the menu cards and yellow-and-white patterned napkins.
The ceremony took place at a private residence with a mountain backdrop. The couple’s florist arranged white and yellow rose petals along the aisle in interlocking circles.
The couple served three signature drinks in addition to featuring a full bar. Kelly made signs for each jug and tied them with twine.