“The Kind of Wedding Every Girl Dreams Of”: Nika & Nika’s Wedding at Château de la Croix des Gardes, Cannes

Love Story

Two people. One name. Perhaps that was always the sign.
Nika and Nika's story is the kind that doesn't need a grand retelling — it lives in the details they chose for their wedding day. In the first look that left them both speechless in the gardens of a French château. In vows exchanged above the rooftops of Cannes while violins played Tchaikovsky. On the way they began their wedding morning together, unhurried, before the world joined in.
Some love stories are best understood not through how they began, but through how they're celebrated. And this one was celebrated like a dream neither of them ever wanted to wake from.

About Your Wedding

Five months of planning. One hundred forty guests. A château above the French Riviera with Italian gardens, an infinity pool, and views that make decoration almost unnecessary. The vision was clear from the first conversation: “A timeless and elegant fairytale set in the iconic Château de la Croix des Gardes in Cannes.”
The concept was a classic all-white wedding — romantic, cinematic, and designed to feel “soft, emotional, and effortlessly luxurious” in every detail. Not just visually beautiful, but emotionally unforgettable. The kind of celebration where guests don’t just attend — they feel something. “We wanted every guest to truly feel the love story behind the celebration.”

Welcome Party

Morning Details

The night before, Nika and Nika stayed at the Château — waking up inside the same walls that would hold their celebration, unhurried and present. The morning began slowly with breakfast together before the day divided them and preparations began in earnest.
“The bride started her day with breakfast with the groom before moving into a beautiful and emotional getting-ready experience surrounded by her bridesmaids. They wore matching robes, shared champagne, music, laughter, and intimate moments.” The groom spent the morning with his closest friends — those who had come to celebrate with him before everything changed.

Bride Getting Ready

Three looks. One evening. A main ceremony gown by Zuhair Murad that required no deliberation. “Nika instantly knew it was ‘the one’ — timeless, romantic, feminine, and elegant, with a true touch of princess fairytale magic.” Each look she wore reflected the shifting atmosphere of the night: the ceremony’s pure white romance, the warmth of the dinner, and the energy of what came after.

Groom Getting Ready

Nika got ready at Château de la Croix des Gardes, surrounded by his closest friends — the morning unhurried, the château already being prepared for the evening. By the time he was ready, the Italian gardens awaited, the infinity pool was being transformed, and inside the same walls, Nika was putting on a dress he hadn’t seen yet.

First Look

The gardens of Château de la Croix des Gardes held the first look — Mediterranean greenery, breathtaking views over Cannes, and the particular stillness of a moment that belongs entirely to two people before the world joins in. “It was an incredibly intimate and emotional moment before the celebration began — calm, and sincere.” Before the fireworks, before the performances, before 140 guests — there were just the two of them in the garden.

Photoshoot Before The Ceremony

Before the ceremony, the château was theirs — the Italian gardens, the light over Cannes, the quiet before everything began. The property offered everything a photographer could want: terraces with uninterrupted views of the French Riviera, formal gardens in full April bloom, and the grand architecture of the château as a backdrop needing no enhancement.

Ceremony

The ceremony took place on the infinity pool terrace, with the city of Cannes and the French Riviera stretching below. “A mirrored aisle reflecting the sky, endless white florals, and the infinity pool overlooking all of Cannes” — the space was designed in pure white tones to symbolize timeless love and elegance, creating what the planning team described as the feeling of walking through clouds.
Live violins performed classical compositions throughout — including Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Op. 71 — as Nika and Nika exchanged deeply emotional vows. Two flower girls, the groom’s nieces, carried the rings and brought an extra layer of tenderness to the moment. And then, to close the ceremony: “We ended the ceremony with colorful fireworks lighting up the sky above Cannes, which felt truly cinematic.”

Wedding Venue & Decor

“A timeless and elegant fairytale set in the iconic Château de la Croix des Gardes in Cannes.” The venue arrived with its own mythology — a historic estate above the French Riviera, with Italian gardens, a cliffside infinity pool, and the kind of architectural grandeur that sets a standard before a single flower has been arranged.
The palette moved through the evening in two acts. For the ceremony, everything was white — an all-white floral world, pure and deliberate, built around the symbolism of timeless love. For dinner, the atmosphere shifted: delicate touches of beige and powder pink brought warmth and softness to the reception design, while cascading floral installations by Flower Couture by MP hung from the ceiling, transforming the dinner space into what the team described as an enchanted romantic garden. To manage the April evening chill without sacrificing elegance, a full tent was built over the dinner area — a decision that proved unnecessary when the weather delivered a warm, perfect evening.

Reception

Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You opened the first dance — from that moment, the evening became something guests would describe for years.
The dinner unfolded beneath cascading florals in a space transformed from a château terrace into an enchanted garden. And then the performances began. “Ricky Martin’s energy, dancing, live performance, and multiple outfit changes created an incredible atmosphere.” Maxim Galkin hosted the evening, and Valery Meladze performed as another headline act — “making the celebration feel truly extraordinary.”
More than anything, the team behind the day — Trust Events, led by Jana Trust and project manager Elizaveta Prodan — wanted one thing to remain with every guest after the night. Not the fireworks, not the performances, not the flowers. “We wanted guests to leave feeling warmth, happiness, and romance. The entire wedding was designed to feel emotional, heartfelt, and full of soul — like stepping into a beautiful romantic dream for one night.”