{"id":193623,"date":"2014-12-30T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T03:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/leah-nathan-bring-style-tropics-destination-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:39:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:39:36","slug":"leah-nathan-bring-style-tropics-destination-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/leah-nathan-bring-style-tropics-destination-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Leah &amp; Nathan bring style to the tropics in destination wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">With backgrounds in fashion and design, Leah Hunt and Nathan Junkeer\u2019s wedding was never going to be short on style.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe kept it simple, relaxed and stylish,\u201d Leah, 32, says of her Port Douglas wedding to beau of 10 years Nathan, 33.<\/p>\n<p>The Melbourne pair wanted to create a destination wedding centered around simple elegance in a tropical setting.\u00a0Ninety friends and family from across the country and the globe jetted in to the picturesque Queensland location for the nuptials, held on August 23, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the most romantic and joyous occasion,\u201d Leah says.<\/p>\n<p>The couple wed at <a title=\"St Mary&#039;s by the Sea\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/DestinationWeddings\/Cairns\/PortDouglasWeddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">St Mary\u2019s by the Sea<\/a> chapel with glorious ocean views from the altar.\u00a0Then, set in a Colonial-style house adorned with fairy lights, a\u00a0reception followed at <a title=\"Harrison&#039;s Restaurant\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Cairns\/HarrisonsRestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Harrisons Restaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, Leah and Nathan had worked their magic to create simple, all-white table settings with white flowers, scattered rose petals and tea lights.<\/p>\n<p>Leah says a true highlight of the day was spending it with family and friends and, of course, marrying the man of her dreams.\u00a0\u201cOur closest friends and family all together in a tropical holiday destination &#8211; what could be more perfect?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_017.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70359\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429;\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_009\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70547 alignleft\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_002\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70349 alignright\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_005-scaled.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"St Mary&#039;s by the Sea\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/DestinationWeddings\/Cairns\/PortDouglasWeddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">St Mary&#8217;s by the Sea<\/a> provided the a traditional venue for the ceremony in a tropical setting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70350\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_006-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70368\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_015\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_015.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70558 alignleft\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70561 alignright\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_008\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70364\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_012.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70365\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_013.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It was the most romantic and beautifully intimate ceremony, full of tears and laughter,&#8221; Leah recalls.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70471\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_041\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_041.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70621 alignleft\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_035\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_035.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70617 alignright\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_033\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_033.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70379\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_020.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70410\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_027-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70575 alignleft\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_030\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_030.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70415\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429;\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_029\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_029.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70376\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_019.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"754\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Leah cosies up to this grey steed in one of the many elegant photographs taken by <a title=\"Alli O Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Melbourne\/AlliOughtredPhotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Alli O Photography<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70613 alignleft\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_031\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_031.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70606 alignright\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_027.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70413\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_028-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70426\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_032\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_032-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70525\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_050\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_050.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70626 alignleft\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_040\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_040.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70625 alignright\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_039\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_SBS_039.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Fairy lights added a magical quality to the couple&#8217;s <a title=\"Harrisons Restaurant\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Cairns\/HarrisonsRestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reception venue<\/a>. &#8220;Everyone was relaxed and happy, the food was exquisite the staff exceptional,&#8221; Leah says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70515\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_049\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_049.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70487\" alt=\"Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_045\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leah_Nathan_Destination-Wedding_045-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Photos by <a title=\"Alli O Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/allio.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Alli O 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