For Nika and Nika, a château on the French Riviera became the setting for a Ukrainian-Georgian wedding conceived on an extraordinary scale.
Set in Cannes and surrounded by the timeless beauty of the Côte d’Azur, the celebration at Chateau de la Croix des Gardes brought together culture, romance, fashion, entertainment, and spectacular floral design. The château itself offered a backdrop already synonymous with European elegance, but for this wedding, it was transformed by Trust Events into something entirely new.
More than 40 trucks of flowers were brought in by Mantas Petrus to create the elaborate floral environment, while a remarkable entertainment lineup included performances by Ricky Martin and Valery Meladze, with Maxim Galkin hosting the evening.
Ukrainian and Georgian cultures met on the Côte d’Azur
At the heart of the celebration was the union of Nika and Nika’s Ukrainian and Georgian backgrounds.
The French Riviera provided a glamorous third setting for those cultures to come together, turning the destination wedding into an international celebration surrounded by the beauty and history of Cannes.
Against the château architecture and Mediterranean setting, the wedding photographed by Nika Gunchak balanced a sense of European grandeur with the couple’s own cultural story.
40 trucks of flowers transformed the château
If one detail communicated the scale of Nika and Nika’s wedding, it was the flowers.
More than 40 trucks of florals were brought in to transform the luxury château into an immersive floral dreamscape. Rather than functioning simply as centerpieces or decorative accents, flowers became an environment of their own, changing the atmosphere of the property and creating a sense of abundance throughout the celebration.
The extraordinary quantity allowed floral design to become one of the defining visual elements of the wedding, layering romance and opulence over the château’s timeless architecture.
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A floral dreamscape on the French Riviera
The scale of the installations was dramatic, but the overall vision remained rooted in elegance and artistry.
Against the historic château setting, the abundance of flowers created a striking juxtaposition between permanent architecture and temporary floral design. The result was less about decorating a venue and more about completely transforming it for one remarkable celebration.
Every element contributed to an atmosphere intended to feel glamorous, romantic, and unmistakably luxurious, while the surrounding Côte d’Azur provided a naturally spectacular backdrop.
Ricky Martin performed for the newlyweds and their guests
The entertainment was every bit as ambitious as the floral design. Ricky Martin took the stage for a special performance during the wedding celebration, turning the reception into an experience closer to a private concert than a traditional wedding performance.
For guests already immersed in the grandeur of the château and its extraordinary floral installations, the performance added another major moment to an evening built around surprise and spectacle.
Valery Meladze joined the evening’s entertainment
The musical lineup continued with a performance by Valery Meladze, bringing another celebrated artist into Nika and Nika’s wedding festivities.
With multiple live performances throughout the celebration, entertainment became a central part of the guest experience rather than simply the soundtrack to the reception.
The combination of international performers also felt fitting for a wedding that brought Ukrainian and Georgian cultures together in one of France’s most iconic destination settings.
Maxim Galkin hosted the celebration
Guiding the evening was Maxim Galkin, who served as host for the wedding festivities.
Together, the host and musical performers gave the reception the scale and energy of a major entertainment event, complementing the equally ambitious transformation of the château.
From the floral installations to the performances, Nika and Nika’s wedding was designed around moments that would continually reveal something new to their guests.
A Cannes wedding created on an extraordinary scale
The French Riviera has long been associated with glamour, but Nika and Nika brought their own interpretation of grandeur to Cannes.
A luxury château became a floral dreamscape. More than 40 trucks of flowers created an immersive setting, while Ricky Martin and Valery Meladze brought live performances to the celebration and Maxim Galkin hosted the evening.
Yet beneath the extraordinary scale was the reason everyone had gathered in Cannes in the first place: the marriage of Nika and Nika and the coming together of their Ukrainian and Georgian cultures.
Surrounded by the Côte d’Azur, their celebration combined heritage, artistry, entertainment, and unapologetic opulence into a French Riviera wedding designed to be experienced on a truly unforgettable scale.
