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Bride and groom pose at a wedding reception, with the bride wearing a Tahitian-inspired outfit and feathered headdress

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After Surprising The Groom With a Tahitian Dance, This Bride Changed Into a Taylor Swift–Inspired Mini Dress

By Shayna Seid

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August 31, 2026

Dr. Amia Nash, opens in a new tab’s went further than simply hearting Dillon Chambers on Hinge. There was something about his profile, and she communicated that with a rose. “Something we like to share about the timing of our meeting is that we met the same month that my dad lost his battle to stage four pancreatic cancer,” she explains. “I likes to believe that her dad sent her Dillon.”

After 18 months together, Dillon put his five-month proposal plan into action and told Amia that they were celebrating his parents’ 40th wedding anniversary at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. “What I thought was photos before dinner ended up being a beach walk where Dillon proposed!” she exclaims.

Because the pair met in the San Francisco Bay Area, Amia knew they’d get married there—even before he proposed. They needed a venue that could hold Amia’s big Filipino-Catholic family, and Filoli Historic House & Gardens, opens in a new tab in Woodside, California had exactly what they were looking for. Amia was especially excited about their October 12, 2024, wedding date, as the numerals are half of 2024. CMG Events, opens in a new tab brought the couple’s vision to life, while Stephanie Lynn, opens in a new tab lensed every special moment.

Like a modern bride, Amia found her wedding dress by Jane Hill on Instagram. The Huntleigh featured a sweetheart neckline, corset, and a detachable train. On the day-of, she got ready with Nikki Notarte, opens in a new tab, who made the her feel like the best version of herself. Amia finished her look with a nearly 10-feet-long pearl-adorned veil and her “something borrowed,” jewelry from her mother-in-law.

As a Swiftie, Amia wanted to make Taylor proud with a fun, sparkly after-party dress. Her Galia Lahav, opens in a new tab mini dress was paired with Air Force 1s that her godmother bedazzled.

At the Filoli Mansion, Amia walked down the aisle—adorned with florals by Flowers by Edgar, opens in a new tab—to meet Dillon under a beautiful arch. The pair exchanged vows and were finally announced as married.

12-piece band AMFM of Downbeat Agency, opens in a new tab kicked off the reception on a high note. The newlyweds’ entered the party to “6's to 9's” by Big Wild and invited their 275 guests to join them. Later on, Amia was back on the dance floor to surprise Dillon with a Tahitian dance.

The night had sentimental, sweet moments too. During dinner by The Red Door Catering, opens in a new tab, Dillon’s father, Amia’s mother, the best man, and the maid of honor all shared heartfelt words. “Additionally, my godfather, Mike, gave an introduction to a toast recorded by my late father,” the bride shares.

After the pair cut their Susie Cakes, opens in a new tab wedding confection, the after-party began with Second Song, opens in a new tab in front of the house and lasted until 2:00 a.m.

A few months after saying their I dos, Amia and Dillon jetted off to Thailand for their honeymoon à la The White Lotus.

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