The Nightmare of Buying a Wedding Dress: A Story of Inequality

👰🏾💵Tessa and Joey faced discrimination when they were asked to pay extra for undergarments that matched Tessa's skin tone.

🌸💍The bridal shop offered Tessa the dress for free after their story went viral.

👗🙋🏻‍♀️Tessa decided not to accept the free dress as it reminded her of the painful experience.

💖✊🏽The incident sparked a conversation about the pink tax and the need for equality in the wedding industry.

🎶💒Tessa and Joey are getting married on September 21st with Earth, Wind & Fire's song as their wedding song.

What is the pink tax?

—The pink tax refers to the phenomenon where products targeted towards women cost more than similar products for men.

Did the bridal shop apologize?

—Yes, the bridal shop apologized and offered Tessa the dress for free after their story went viral.

Why did Tessa decide not to accept the free dress?

—Tessa felt that wearing the dress would remind her of the painful experience she had at the bridal shop.

What impact did their story have?

—Their story sparked a conversation about the pink tax and the need for equality in the wedding industry.

When are Tessa and Joey getting married?

—They are getting married on September 21st.

00:00Tessa and Joey share their experience of encountering discrimination while buying a wedding dress.

01:45The bridal shop charged extra for undergarments that matched Tessa's skin tone.

04:00Tessa and Joey's TikTok video went viral, attracting millions of views and comments.

05:30The bridal shop reached out to Tessa and offered her the dress for free.

08:00Tessa decided not to accept the free dress as it reminded her of the painful experience.

08:45Their story sparked a conversation about the pink tax and the need for equality in the wedding industry.

09:15Tessa and Joey are getting married on September 21st with Earth, Wind & Fire's song as their wedding song.