Gregory and M.C's Private Island Tahiti Wedding With Seven Outfit Changes by Helene Havard

Hello you lucky people, have I got a corker of a wedding to share with you today. This wedding is totally jaw dropping in every single way, from the stunning Tahiti island location, to the outfits, the entertainment and the crystal clear waters, it really is like something out of a movie! The incredibly gorgeous M.C. Huff and Gregory Michael were married on 7th August 2024 on the private island of Motu Tiahura in Tahiti. The whole day was totally chilled and laid back but filled to the brim with the most amazing detailing and pure luxury for the bride and groom and all the guests. I think this is the first time I have seen a bride have seven, yes seven outfit changes! The groom enter on a jet ski and the guests eat their dinner in the water! There is so much to love about this wedding, my words really can’t do it justice, so go have a look and enjoy it as much as I have.

More about the wedding

Guests arrived at the private island of Motu Tiahura by boat, surrounded by sharks and stingrays, setting the stage for an unforgettable celebration.

Gregory made a grand entrance, riding in on a jet ski while dressed in a sleek black linen tuxedo. As he changed into his ceremony suit (both by Andy Fine of Sartoro,) guests were entertained by a Polynesian dance performance. The sound of a conch shell signalled the arrival of M.C., who glided in on a traditional outrigger canoe wrapped in hanging heliconia flowers.

M.C. had 7 outfit changes, including two custom gowns by Fabio Toñanez of Ibraina Atelier and a custom bridal bikini by Demi Raquel Thomas of La Chenille Bridal.

The couple exchanged vows in a traditional Polynesian ceremony, featuring sacred Auti leaf handfasting, a symbolic wrapping in a tifaifai quilt, and the bestowal of their new Tahitian name, Moanahau—meaning Ocean Peace.

As guests dined on lobster, ahi tuna tartare and chicken with tables set directly in the water, they also pet circling sharks and stingrays.

The reception included an incredible hour-long performance by fire dancers and Polynesian dancers.

In lieu of rings, Gregory and M.C. received traditional Tahitian tattoos by renowned Lolo Tattoo to symbolize their union in advance of their ceremony. Five wedding guests chose to embrace the centuries old tradition and receive their own Tahitian tattoos as part of the celebration.

Wedding invitations were intricately hand-crafted by Gregory & M.C. Each came in a custom stained wooden box, branded with a custom image of a humpback whale and initials of the bride and groom on the exterior. Inside, guests found a Tahitian mother-of-pearl shell, engraved, and painted with a special QR code that directed them to the wedding website.

Upon arrival, each guest received a custom welcome bags embroidered with their name courtesy of sponsors Vacation sunscreen, The Plug Drink, Lulle Vibes beach towels, Personalised Vacation bags, and Hanalei Company beauty.

Gregory & M.C. secured a full hotel buyout @ the Niu Beach Hotel, transforming the space into a private wedding retreat, where special events, like traditional flower crown making, took place throughout the wedding week.

A highlight of the trip was the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim face-to-face with humpback whales, a rare experience legal in only two places in the world.

As a fitting finale to their wedding adventure, just days after the ceremony, Gregory and M.C. went skydiving over the very island where they exchanged their vows.