Drew Afualo & Pili Tanuvasa's Hawaii Wedding

Drew Afualo and Pili Tanuvasa’s wedding shows how one colour can connect very different outfits. Their dark-chocolate wedding party is the obvious example, but the personal details matter more.

Afualo’s own posts identify Dillingham Ranch in Hawaii as the venue. They also document Samoan siapo at the ceremony and her taualuga. Those details belong to the couple’s family story, not to a trend checklist.

What has the couple confirmed?

Afualo announced the marriage on 23 August 2026, after nine years with Tanuvasa. Her wedding announcement and credits name Dillingham Ranch on Oahu, photographer McKenna Kea and planners The Gay Agenda.

Part of the day	Credit shared by Afualo
Venue	Dillingham Ranch, on Oahu’s North Shore
Couple’s outfits	Custom Cult Gaia looks
Bridesmaid dresses	Azazie
Groomsmen’s suits	SuitSupply
Photographer	McKenna Kea
Wedding planners	The Gay Agenda

The announcement does not establish an exact ceremony date, guest count or total cost. We have left those private details out.

Editorial illustration of a tropical bridal suite. This is not a photograph of Afualo’s dress or the wedding.

How the dark-chocolate palette held the outfits together

The wedding party wore a dark brown across dresses and suits. That repeated colour gave different silhouettes a clear connection without making everyone look identical.

Editorial colour illustration, not a photograph from the wedding.

If you want a similar effect, start with fabric samples rather than a colour name. Browns can lean red, purple or olive, and screens rarely show the difference reliably. Compare the dress and suiting samples together in daylight before anyone orders.

Our wedding colour scheme guide helps you carry one palette through outfits, flowers and stationery. The bridesmaid dress colour guide covers how fabric and lighting change a shade.

Five ideas UK couples can use without copying the wedding

1. Give each partner a distinct look

Afualo credited Cult Gaia for both partners’ custom outfits. Working with the same designer gave the looks a common starting point without requiring matching clothes.

You can use the same idea with one tailor, a shared fabric detail or a repeated accessory. Browse dress suppliers and compare wedding menswear if you’re deciding how those looks could work together.

2. Agree the colour before the cut

One approved colour still leaves room for different necklines, sleeves and suit shapes. Ask attendants about comfort and budget before settling on styles.

Fictional wedding-party illustration. It does not depict Afualo, Tanuvasa or their guests.

Give everyone a swatch or a short list of approved fabrics. Set an ordering deadline and check samples side by side. Our wedding party suit guide has more ways to coordinate without uniformity.

3. Be clear about the real cost for attendants

Custom couple’s outfits and retail wedding-party outfits can sit comfortably in the same celebration. The important part is not passing unexpected costs to friends.

Tell attendants what you expect them to pay for clothing, alterations, shoes and travel before they agree. A colour brief is easier to follow when it includes a price range.

4. Make guest information genuinely useful

A destination wedding needs more than a beautiful invitation. Guests need an early view of travel times, accommodation ranges, transport and accessibility.

Editorial welcome-table illustration, not a photograph from the couple’s celebration.

For a wedding abroad, send practical details before asking people to commit. Our guide to getting married abroad from the UK covers the planning questions to tackle early. A wedding planner can help coordinate local suppliers and guest logistics.

5. Agree what will be shared online

Afualo chose to publish photographs and supplier credits. Other details, including the exact ceremony date and cost, remain private.

Decide when guests may post and which moments you want kept offline. Tell your photographer which images matter to you, then give guests one clear sharing request.

The Samoan details were personal, not decoration

Afualo said the couple stood barefoot on Samoan siapo sent by her uncle during the ceremony. She later shared her taualuga performance.

These were her family’s choices. Couples should speak with their own families and communities about traditions that belong in their day. A meaningful ceremony does not need borrowed cultural details.

What remains private?

The venue and several supplier names are now first-hand credits, so describing the venue as unknown would be wrong. The couple’s posts checked for this update do not confirm an exact ceremony date, guest count or wedding budget.

Every image on this page is an editorial illustration. None claims to show the couple, their actual wedding clothes or their guests.