A Black former Bachelor in Paradise star has opened up about the shocking discrimination she faced while searching for her wedding dress - revealing that she was told she'd have to pay extra for her gown because she has a darker skin tone. When Canada alum Tessa Tookes finally found her dream wedding dress she was over the moon until she realized a shocking policy meant she had to pay more for the design because of the color of her skin.Now, Tessa - who got engaged to fellow Bachelor star Joey Kirchner in 2023 - is opening up about the experience in a bid to raise more awareness about what it means to plan a wedding as a Black woman.
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