The heart behind
Palm & Promise.
About Palm & Promise Weddings
Heartfelt Weddings on Anna Maria Island,
Crafted with Care
We’re Tony & Crystal Ryan, a husband-and-wife team based just off the coast of Anna Maria Island — and we’re here to help you plan the kind of intimate, breathtaking beach wedding you’ll remember forever.
Originally from Buffalo, NY, we fell in love with Anna Maria Island on our very first vacation here. Its peaceful beauty, soft Gulf breezes, and natural charm kept calling us back — until one day we realized: this is home. Now, we spend multiple days a week on the island (and plenty of staycations too!) helping couples from all over the world experience its magic.
Why We Do This
Palm & Promise was born from a desire to be connected to something beautiful and meaningful — and what’s more meaningful than the start of a marriage?
Crystal is a wedding photographer with a degree in Hospitality & Tourism, and Tony spent years as a data engineer before we both followed the pull of the ocean. We’ve built deep local connections through years of work on the island and bring together creativity, strategy, and heart in every wedding we plan.
We’re also avid travelers, inspired by cultures, landscapes, and love stories from around the world — from sunsets on Anna Maria Island to the streets of Paris. That spirit of adventure and wonder lives in every celebration we help create.
Our favorite thing about beach weddings? Their simplicity, sincerity, and soul. Anna Maria Island offers a kind of quiet beauty you won’t find anywhere else in Florida — and we’re here to help you experience it.
What Makes Us Different
You’re not just booking a package — you’re gaining friends for life. When you choose Palm & Promise, you get our full hearts, our expertise, and our attention to every last detail.
We’re deeply involved in every wedding, bringing a mix of romantic organization and easygoing joy to the process. We hand-pick our team for specific packages, and yes — they pass the vibe check. 😉
We want your day to feel personal, not cookie-cutter. And after the cake is cut and the sun has set, we want to keep cheering you on. Send us baby pictures. First home photos. Anniversary updates. We’re rooting for your love story every step of the way.
A Few Fun Facts
Tony can’t resist a mocha latte.
Crystal orders iced mochas or caramel macchiatos (occasionally — she’s not much of a coffee drinker, which Tony finds suspicious 😄).
We’ve been married for over 12 years, have two beautiful girls, and still get teary-eyed at every wedding.
We love traveling together and draw inspiration from every destination we explore.
We welcome all kinds of couples and celebrate every kind of love. 💖