Anita, an analyst from San Francisco, and Jacob, a consultant and former naval officer from North Carolina, met on a dating app while living in California. Their first date included a Star Wars symphony concert and dinner, then hours of conversation under the stars on a picnic blanket in a San Jose park, where the pair talked into the following morning. One year later, Jacob proposed on a hill overlooking Monterey Bay. Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Now living in Takoma Park, the pair chose the Anderson house for their summer wedding. The venue—which offered docent tours to guests interested in its history—was among Anita’s favorite parts of the day. Jacob’s favorite elements were his accessories: a cologne he inherited from his grandfather, and a watch his dad gave him as a gift upon his Navy commissioning. Both Anita and Jacob loved the tablescape designs, with the fruit centerpieces and the dainty, whimsical florals. The details were meant to combine his North Carolina roots and a “lush Mediterranean” vibe in the color palette, with her Chinese heritage: the wedding program, for example, featured the Chinese “double happiness” characters and was wrapped in a sleeve buckled with a traditional Chinese knot. Other Chinese wedding decor, they say, included tangerines and Chinoiserie vases. For a finishing touch, they skipped the cake in favor of a Champagne tower instead. See the details of their big day below. Wedding Details Photographer: Katie Lewis Photography Venue: Anderson House Planning, design, and invitations: Marriage Mimosas Florals: Tang Austin Floral Caterer: Spilled Milk Catering Hair and makeup: Makeup by Alby Bride’s attire: Anthropologie Bridesmaids’ attire: Azazie, Birdy Grey Groomsmen’s attire: The Black Tux Entertainment: DJ Nick Rivillas, Toussaint Productions  Rentals: Perfect Settings Videographer: Sima Jafari    The post An Anderson House Wedding with Fruit-Filled Centerpieces and Traditional Chinese Details first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less