AWARD-WINNING LOVE

Jessie & Wade

WEDDING: May 29, 2022

PHOTOGRAPHER : Danielle Christensen Photography

CEREMONY & RECEPTION: Almquist Farm, Hastings HONEYMOON: Glacier National Park, Montana

When Jessie Diggins, an Olympic gold medalist in cross-country skiing, attended a fellow Olympian’s wedding in Canada, it wasn’t long before Wade Poplawski noticed the woman in the daring red dress at the giant Jenga game, where losers had to kiss if they knocked over the blocks. After Jessie and Wade “lost” a game, they made a bet: The loser had to rent a car and drive to visit the winner. A few months later, Wade made the drive from his home in Boston to Jessie’s front door in Vermont. Their five years of dating were full of memory-making and traveling around Europe before Wade proposed in Monadnock State Park in New Hampshire amid beautiful mountain views. Flowers abounded at the enchanting event, and guests were treated to “appetizers from the world” to showcase the couple’s memories of their travels together. The first look was a favorite moment for both bride and groom: “I’ve been madly in love with him for seven years, and seeing the love and commitment in his eyes is something I’ll never forget,” Jessie says. After their “I dos,” Jessie changed into a custom Tara LaTour gown to wrap up a night to remember.

BRIDAL GOWNS: Dany Tabet, @danytabet; Tara LaTour, @taralatour | ACCESSORIES: Koselig Design, @koselig.design

Bridesmaids’ attire: Azazie, @azazieofficial | HAIR & MAKEUP: Lady Vamp Artistry, @ladyvampartistry | CATERING: Cannon River Catering Co.; North Mallow, @northmallow | CAKE &

DESSERTS: Ink Sweets, @ink_sweets | VENUE & BARTENDING: Almquist Farm, @almquistfarm | FLORIST & DÉCOR: Ashley Fox

Designs, @ashleyfoxdesigns | INVITATIONS, PROGRAMS & SIGNAGE:

Jill Elaine Designs, @jill.elaine; Velvet Raptor, @velvet_raptor | FAVORS: North Mallow, @northmallow

RENTALS: Rudy’s Event Rentals, @rudyseventrentals | BAND: Riverside All-Stars, @riversideallstars | VIDEOGRAPHER: Cooper Films, @cooperfilmsmn | PLANNER: Jennae Saltzman, @thewhimevents | PHOTOGRAPHER: Danielle Christensen, @daniellechristensenphoto