“Constant chaos”
Victoria, who has run a wedding planning company in Michigan for seven years, says the second Trump administration has made her business unpredictable and unstable. Constantly shifting tariffs have driven up the cost of imported goods like food, wine, fabrics, and decorations, with average wedding expenses rising 40–60% in just a few years. She notes that many couples are now priced out of traditional celebrations, making it difficult for her to forecast revenue, plan budgets, or even predict her own income.