.Expert tennis player Carol Zhao and DoorDash founder Andy Fang both went to Stanford College simultaneously-- Andy also resided all over the loss from among Carol's bridesmaids throughout freshman year-- yet it had not been until they both earned a degree that they hooked up. After Zhao sustained an accident in the spring of 2019 on the ping pong circuit, she returned to San Francisco, where their pathways lastly crossed. "I possessed no idea that what thought that an occupation tragedy at the moment would be actually the incentive to the start of our relationship," Carol states. "Currently, it thinks that it was actually fortune." Their initial time happened at the Biergarten in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. "What started out as a basic discussion over drinks turned into a multi-hour affair that reached various clubs in the neighborhood," Andy states. "And even a chick ramen dinner!" After they began dating (as well as Carol bounced back coming from her accident) the ping pong schedule always kept Carol journeying close to 10 months a year, so it took serious planning for Andy to secure down a time and also spot to recommend. "In February 2023, I decided to recommend in Austin, Texas as well as also knotted her parents into my strategies," Andy remembers. "When I got there, I pretended everybody were pursuing a good dinner yet amazed Carol along with my plan. After that, our team celebrated with each other at a close-by Mexican restaurant, Suerte."" I adored that it was actually easy, intimate, as well as private," Carol says. "Just the 2 people in that moment." The couple's wedding got on Sunday, July 20, at the Belmond Manor San Michele in the hills of Florence, Italy. Florence was just one of the 1st cities Carol's parents traveled to after they obtained wed, and also Andy had actually consistently wished to recognize a family excursion to Europe that he 'd prepared to take in 2020, yet that flopped as a result of the pandemic. "Given that our guests were actually stemming from various places around the globe, our experts thought more relaxed delivering Florence as our wedding place," Andy states. "And also we couldn't be actually better regarding that decision!" They possessed around a year to search locations, visit internet sites, taste food selections, as well as plan the plan, but it was no little job. Their organizers-- Colin Cowie Events-- ensured they remained on monitor. It was vital to the bride and groom that they invest purposeful time with each attendee, so they curated the events and attendee holiday accommodations along with relationship and community in mind, as well as they worked with Cowie and also his team to plan every component. "They were actually a fantastic companion to assist form our wedding party and also create it revitalize," Carol mentions. "In the course of the wedding celebration weekend, the Colin Cowie Lifestyle group was actually exceptionally detail-oriented as well as provided for any demand our team possessed. The amount of service was actually a cherry atop an already outstanding weekend break.".