Olympian Mondo Duplantis and model Desiré Inglander first connected in a very Swedish fashion. “We met for the first time on midsummer 2020,” Mondo tells Vogue. A few months later, the Swedish-American pole vaulter needed to return to the States. First, however, he had to reach back out to Desiré. “Mondo said he would love to take me on a first date,” she explains. From there, their relationship grew, with the couple becoming inseparable as Desiré built her social media career and Mondo hit world records and won Olympic gold medals.

In October 2024, Mondo planned a big surprise for Desiré. “Mondo told me we were doing a digital cover for Vogue Scandinavia, and I had no idea my whole family, best friends, and his family were on the way to the Hamptons at the same time,” remembers Desiré. “He proposed at the beach, and when we walked up to the house, all of our loved ones were gathered as a surprise.” She adds, “It was so special to share such a big moment with the people you love.”

The couple waited until spring 2025 before they really began to dig into wedding planning. They decided to tie the knot on June 12, 2026, in the South of France, with a welcome party at Villa Eilenroc in Antibes, the wedding day at Château de Castellaras in the hills behind Cannes, and a pool party at Villa Castel. “We already knew that we wanted a wedding in the South of France since we have spent a lot of time there before at my mom and her husband’s house,” notes Desiré. “It was also close to our new home base in Monaco.”

Mondo and Desiré admit that there were quite a few decisions in wedding planning—like choosing cutlery, for example—that felt new to them. “Mondo preferred to be the head of the music and food, and I could do the flowers and details,” says the bride. “We had a good split.” The to-be-weds also hired planners White Eden Weddings to help bring their vision to life. “They made the whole planning process so much easier since they are so professional at what they do,” says Desiré. “After all the planning together, they made sure to make us feel like guests at our own wedding. All the stress leading up to it was completely gone the second we entered the venues, thanks to them.”

When it came to her wedding day fashion, the bride knew she wanted to wear a Swedish designer to exchange vows. “Even though we decided to be in the South of France, it was important for me to bring my roots in some way,” Desiré says. After working over the years on gala looks with Ida Lanto, she knew the designer would be the perfect fit to create her wardrobe. “We started a year before, and she made my vision come to life,” says the bride, who was inspired by Grace Kelly for her look. The completed silk organza ceremony dress featured a sweetheart bodice that nipped in at the waist, a full skirt with a dramatic train, and a bolero with long lace sleeves. “The dress is adorned with covered silk buttons and features a hand-embroidered lace trimmed edge,” adds Desiré.

To accessorize her gown, the bride wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry, including an emerald-cut diamond pendant and earrings with pearls and diamonds. “I was a young little girl strolling around New York with my family, and I will never forget walking by the Tiffany store looking up at the big sign on Manhattan thinking to myself, ‘Wow, I hope someday I get to wear their jewelry,’” says Desiré. “They made my dream come true during our wedding.” Hair and makeup artist Emelie Jonsson pulled her tresses back in a French twist with soft strands that framed her face and allowed the neckline and jewelry to be shown. “The look was sleek but never rigid, designed to move naturally and feel romantic rather than overly structured,” she describes.

At dinner, she would change into another look by Lanto—a fitted, off-the-shoulder dress with an open back. “It was crafted from romantic corded lace and embellished with hand-beaded crystals and pearls,” says Desiré. The bride let her hair down for this portion of the evening in bouncy waves.

For the after-party, the newlywed would change into a custom corseted dress by French designer Antoine Guérin. The bodice featured 1000 individually cut goose feathers that were hand-painted with a pearlescent finish. “All of them are oriented toward the center of the corset, forming a radiating movement,” notes Desiré. A silk-satin mini skirt provided contrast to the structured look.

For his wedding day look, Mondo was inspired by two icons: James Bond and his father, who also wore a white tuxedo on his wedding day. Mondo wanted to pay homage to them with this outfit, so he wore a white jacket and black pants as he tied the knot. “Saman Amel worked with me to create my perfect wedding day look,” he says. The custom look featured a raw silk double-breasted jacket with an irregular slub and cloth-covered buttons. The high-waisted trousers were crafted in kid mohair with Ottoman silk details. “For my shoes, it was Morjas all weekend,” says the groom, who donned black patent loafers for his ceremony style. He also wore an Omega De Ville Trésor watch with the ensemble.

The couple also outfitted their wedding party in custom looks. Desiré’s bridesmaids were her something blue in Shona Joy. “I wore a dress from them to the first gala Mondo, and I attended together. I love their fabrics and I wanted my bridesmaids to feel beautiful,” says Desiré. I knew they would in their designs.” The Mondo’s groomsmen wore bespoke ink-blue tuxedos by Tiger of Sweden that blended classic and modern tailoring.

The wedding weekend kicked off with a welcome cocktail party at Villa Eilenroc in Antibes. The night featured food, drinks, and a few speeches from the couple’s circle. “It started off very calm,” says Desiré. “But when the strolling band arrived, both Mondo and I started off the dancing and the guests joined. The evening ended with a packed dance floor in the sunset with our DJ Thomas playing the best music.” The bride wore a strapless dress with layers of beaded tulle by Georges Hobeika—the designer she wore to the 2026 Met Gala. “I became obsessed with their handcrafted designs a few years back, and I knew I wanted to incorporate that sparkle as well,” she says. For extra shine, she wore a yellow diamond pendant by Tiffany & Co. Mondo looked dapper in a suit by Tiger of Sweden featuring a navy double-breasted jacket and white herringbone trousers.

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