{"id":193455,"date":"2015-09-24T14:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T04:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/nikita-alex-cruise-marriage-modern-elegant-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:33:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T06:33:17","slug":"nikita-alex-cruise-marriage-modern-elegant-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/nikita-alex-cruise-marriage-modern-elegant-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikita and Alex cruise into marriage with modern elegant wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Careful DIY styling and a unique setting ensured Nikita Acha and Alex Plowman&#8217;s modern elegant wedding was a day to remember.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, from Mareeba, Queensland, chose the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, the perfect mix of old and new, for their understated celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>The high school sweethearts, who started going out when they were 16, wed in the terminal&#8217;s gardens in front of 180 guests on September 20, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Guests then enjoyed drinks on the wharf while the bride and groom, both 27, and their wedding party had their photographs taken.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations then moved inside the terminal itself, which had been meticulously styled by the happy couple and their families.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The reception was a compilation of good food, <a title=\"How to take the panic out of public speaking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-toasts-and-speeches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speeches<\/a> that made you laugh and speeches that made you cry, lots of dancing and lots of love,&#8221; Nikita says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our wedding was modern yet <a title=\"Understated elegance at Teresa &amp; Clint\u2019s town hall wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/understated-elegance-teresa-clints-town-hall-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">understated and elegant<\/a> and the best day of our lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Mefoto\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mefoto.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mefoto.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88382\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88386\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88385\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88350 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88351 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"SUNA Shoes and Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingShoes\/Canberra\/SUNAShoesAndAccessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUNA Shoes and Accessories <\/a>provided the perfect pair of heels for Nikita&#8217;s big day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88300\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88299\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_012\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88381\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88348 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88360 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88311\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88313\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_019\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88306\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88315\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Alex and I were together for nine years before Alex popped the question,&#8221; Nikita says. \u00a0&#8220;He proposed on a beautiful day in October with both of our brothers and sisters at our favourite local beach.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88316\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88365 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88364 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88321\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88322\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88334\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88370 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88368 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88324\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88336\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_033\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The terminal is a combination of history and modern design, with the original timber doors and exposed timber trusses combined with modern polished concrete flooring and industrial fittings,&#8221; Nikita says of the venue.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88372 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88374 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88344\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_041.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_041\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88343\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88375 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88379 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_032.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_SBS_032\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88341\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Spectrum Sounds Djs and Photobooth\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/Cairns\/SpectrumSoundsDJsandPhotobooth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spectrum Sounds DJs<\/a> kept the party going well into the night.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88346\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_043-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikita_Alex_Modern-Elegant-Wedding_043\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hTflhOxDh6g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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