{"id":223383,"date":"2018-07-25T05:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/blooming-good-yolanda-and-dariuz-celebrate-destination-santorini-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T00:02:00","slug":"blooming-good-yolanda-and-dariuz-celebrate-destination-santorini-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/blooming-good-yolanda-and-dariuz-celebrate-destination-santorini-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Blooming good: Yolanda and Dariuz celebrate destination Santorini wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Florist Yolanda naturally had always planned to have a big white wedding full of millions of blooms.<\/p>\n<p>But when the 30-year-old bride and her groom Dariuz, the same age, fell in love with the idea of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/guide-creating-ultimate-destination-wedding\/\">escaping to Greece<\/a>, she had to downsize her floral dreams. The Surrey couple married at their Santorini wedding on June 10, 2018 with 34 guests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did and have always wanted peonies and white themed,\u201d explains Yolanda. \u201cJust a nice, clean and simple wedding with the Santorini views &#8211; it was perfect.\u201d Yolanda said the theme reflected how she lives day to day. \u201cKeeping the wedding simple and white was how I loved it and how I style around my house. My walls are white and as much as there are bits and bobs I like it to be simple.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bride booked directly with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\">venue<\/a> so she wasn\u2019t locked into a package. \u201cI wanted peonies and a harpist, and I didn\u2019t need my hair and make-up doing as two of my sisters do both!\u201d The couple understood some people couldn\u2019t make the journey and so celebrated with them separately. \u201cWe took no offence and had a UK reception for those and other friends that didn\u2019t come,\u201d says Yolanda.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/thespringles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Springles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111493\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111494\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111496\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We met in school in Year 10. Dariuz had just moved from Holland and joined our school. He was sat waiting in assembly when I walked in and sat next to him and said hello. I was the first girl to talk to him!&#8221; says Yolanda.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111532 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111533 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111534 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111539 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111495\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111491\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111501\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The only stressful thing was the bridesmaid dresses and that was minor, and we found the ones!&#8221; recalls the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111498\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111542 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111543 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111503\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111504\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111504\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111505\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111506\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I never really believed I have ever loved anyone until I found Dariuz, and he would tell you the same,&#8221; smiles Yolanda.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111547 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111548 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111549 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111551 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111510\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111513\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111523\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111516\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We went on our first date to the beach and played mini golf. He won, but he forgot his wallet and I paid for it all\u2026 that old trick hey!&#8221; laughs the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111561 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111564 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111514\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111518\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111519\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111575 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111577 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_SBS_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111525\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111526\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_039-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111528\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple were over the moon with their photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111524\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111520\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111527\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Yolanda_Dariuz_Destination-Santorini-Wedding_The-Springles_040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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