{"id":192702,"date":"2017-03-14T02:02:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T15:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/high-school-sweethearts-natalie-and-daniel-celebrate-fiji-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T12:08:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T01:08:37","slug":"high-school-sweethearts-natalie-and-daniel-celebrate-fiji-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/high-school-sweethearts-natalie-and-daniel-celebrate-fiji-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"High-school sweethearts Natalie and Daniel celebrate Fiji wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">From shy schoolboy to dashing groom, Daniel Dhiacou is thankful he finally worked up the courage to ask out Natalie Silva Santisteban Palma.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, both aged 26, married at their <a title=\"Supercharge your destination wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/supercharge-destination-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiji wedding<\/a> on May 4, 2015 with 53 guests. \u201cDaniel and I are high-school sweethearts, and we started dating when we were both 16 years old,\u201d says Natalie. \u201cHe was my first crush at the school \u2026 but he was too shy to talk to me. Eventually he built up the courage to ask me out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The couple says their wedding day was beautiful, intimate, sweet and simple. \u201cHaving a wedding <a title=\"Free wedding planning tools\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/?gclid=CLHH4LOfydICFZcRvQodWT4Edw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planner<\/a> took the stress away, and Daniel and I could focus more on the meaning of the wedding, which was our love for each other and sharing it with the people we love,\u201d explains Natalie.<\/p>\n<p>Guests were treated to a holiday experience, <a title=\"Destination paradise: 10 things you'll love about Fiji\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/destination-paradise-10-things-youll-love-fiji\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arriving in Fiji<\/a> a few days beforehand to avoid a \u201cmad rush\u201d. \u201cWe spent the day with friends and family having a laugh, dancing and eating delicious food. Looking back it truly was a spectacular day,\u201d smiles the bride.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"The Storytellers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thestorytellersphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Storytellers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123686 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_001\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123821 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123815 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123689 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_002\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123700 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"The Storytellers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Sydney\/TheStorytellers\">The Storytellers<\/a> captured beautiful preparation photos with Natalie and her bridesmaids. <a title=\"10 photos you need to have taken with your bridesmaids on your wedding day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/photos-you-need-to-have-taken-with-your-bridesmaids-on-your-wedding-day\/\">Here are some more ideas<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123703 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-123707 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_006\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123716 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123727 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Daniel and his wedding crew were dressed by formalwear experts, <a title=\"Roger David\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Canberra\/RogerDavid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roger David<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123732 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123734 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123739 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123749 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_014\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123753 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_015\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123759 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_016\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123768 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_018\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123761 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123771 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123775 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What I love about Daniel is his sweet nature,&#8221; smiles Natalie.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123779 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-123782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_022\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123786 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-123794\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The surroundings of the Shangri-La Fijian Resort &amp; Spa offered plenty of photo opportunities.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123838 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123796 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_030\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123788 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123792 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123790 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_026\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123791 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_027\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123798 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-123799 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_032-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_032\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123802 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-123801 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_033\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Regardless of how much hair spray I put in my hair, the Fijian humidity would always win,&#8221; laughs the bride of her destination wedding issues.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123854 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-123857 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-123860 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Natalie_Daniel_Fiji-Wedding_SBS_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" 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