Woman’s Dior wedding dress arrives from Paris. Then she opens the box: ‘I don’t want to imagine the shipping cost’
A box so big it needs its own ZIP code shows up at her front door, and now it’s a full-blown Parisian production. In a now-viral TikTok, a bride and her two friends unbox a six-foot mannequin carrying her Dior gown.
This prompts viewers to wonder less about the vows and more about how much it costs to ship haute couture across an ocean. Many are split between swooning over the luxury flex or blasting capitalism. Others not-so-quietly side-eye the reveal by commenting on her TikToks of the wedding day, whispering, “That’s it?”
Wedding Gowns that Create Their Own Rules
Hayley Sullivan (@haylsullivanmarrero) and her unboxing have garnered a whopping 26 million views. The clip is short, only nine seconds long, but fully captures the grandiosity of the white box Hayley is opening. She, alongside two other people, lifts the cover and starts unwrapping the sheets protecting the gown. The text overlay reads: “pov your wedding dress arrives from paris in a 6ft mannequin that you can barely get into the house.” Her caption: “Wedding dress of my dreams!!!”
As challenging as getting RSVPs and booking venues might be, handling a wedding dress is a whole other conundrum on its own. Sometimes, rules are made, and others are broken. For example, the Mary Sue covered a story where a woman was desperate to get tips on how to travel to Italy with her wedding gown. The comments advised her to simply buy a seat. Others share how some airlines allow you to hang it in the closet. Hayley was lucky that her dress arrived pristine and beautifully packed, something viewers definitely noticed.
How Much Does It Cost To Ship Your Wedding Dress from Paris?
Many of Hayley’s viewers seemed to harp on one specific topic: the shipping. From wondering about the cost to even how one would get a wedding dress shipped, considering the importance of the garment. France’s UPS website has an entire section dedicated to such a question. In their carefully detailed explanation, they share how a person carefully packs their wedding dress and conducts the shipping process. Of course, the fees depend on different countries and their tax rates. For Dior specifically, though, their shipping rules are laid out quite simply.
“Dior offers up to four rapid and secure delivery options.
-Standard Shipping: Free for all orders
-Express Delivery: $25, Free for orders over $3,000
-Saturday Delivery: $35, Free for orders over $3,000.”
Without knowing Hayley’s exact wedding dress model, we can infer from the prices cited for other weddings. Dior is well-known across the celebrity world, and it frequently pops up in articles citing the expenses. The Knot includes two of its most expensive dresses: Chiara Ferragni’s dress at $420,000 and Chinese actress Angelababy’s. While the exact cost is unknown, her wedding alone cost $31 million and the Dior dress was covered in 100 roses of Chantilly lace, and a 10-foot train made of 170 feet of tulle.
What do the Viewers Say?
First things first, the luxury of affording a Dior wedding gown has people shocked. More specifically, calling out capitalism. One viewer says, “Ohhh you RICH RICH.” While another asks, “What tax bracket is this?” A third jokes, “People are dying, Kim.”
One viewer says, “You are living the problem that I want to stress about.” Another shares, “I miss The French Revolution.”
Others crack jokes. One viewer says, “U could rent that box out as a micro studio in nyc for 500 a month just sayin.” One sarcastically comments, “I hate it when that happens.” In a similar fashion, one says, “Happened to me last week. It had to go in my backup mansion. So annoying.”
@haylsullivanmarrero Wedding dress of my dreams!!!
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But What Does it Look Like?
As usual, when the internet is offered a peek of something, they naturally want a reveal. In this case, many were dying to see the design that called for so much ceremony. In another TikTok, Hayley posts a clip of her getting ready on her wedding day with the caption, “The day I said ‘I do.'”
In the clip, she stands still as three helpers suit her up in the dress. With a long train, lace bodice, and flowy skirt, Hayley’s gown is a sight. However, not many think it’s a good sight.
One viewer says, “I was expecting so much more when I seen the box. I’m glad u love it.” Another says, “Cute but so plain I thought Dior would be a lot more fancy.” A third says, “Oh that’s all?”
However, she does get many comments defending her. One viewer shares, “Ya’ll are just rude, just cause it isn’t your taste doesn’t mean her heart didn’t skip a beat when she saw this.” A second chastises, “Not y’all in this lady’s comments downplaying her DIOR wedding dress. The audacity!”
Lastly, one viewer says, “Just pure elegance and class. Every woman’s dream.”
The Mary Sue reached out to the creator via TikTok direct message.
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