Dubuque bridal shop works to shield brides from tariff-driven dress price hikes

Dubuque bridal shop works to shield brides from tariff-driven dress price hikes

Finding the perfect wedding dress is supposed to be magical—not stressful. But as international tariffs begin to affect the bridal industry, prices for wedding gowns are starting to climb.

Montana business starts to feel the impacts of tariffs

For many people, the clothes they get for their wedding day are some of the most important pieces they will ever wear, but with the new federal administration's tariffs, those options could be limited."People are trying to get a good dress at a good price, and when you're talking about adding hundreds of dollars onto a dress it's scary," said Linda Campbell, who owns Linda's Bridal Images and Mr. Tux with her husband. Watch the full story: Monta…

Montana formal wear shops start to feel the impacts of tariffs

For many people, the clothes they get for their wedding day are some of the most important pieces they will ever wear, but with the new federal administration's tariffs, those options could be limited."People are trying to get a good dress at a good price, and when you're talking about adding hundreds of dollars onto a dress it's scary," said Linda Campbell, who owns Linda's Bridal Images and Mr. Tux with her husband. Watch the story here: Helen…

US-based bridal brands urge Trump to exempt formalwear from tariffs

Prominent American bridal businesses, including Watters, Maggie Sottero, Mon Cheri, Allure Bridals, and Justin Alexander, have come together to urge President Donald Trump to exempt formalwear from upcoming tariff hikes, citing the threat of severe job losses and a spike in wedding dress costs. The CEO of Justin Alexander, Justin Warshaw, led the request in […] The post US-based bridal brands urge Trump to exempt formalwear from tariffs appeared…

Tariffs are making it harder to say 'I do' to dream wedding dresses

Brides-to-be are starting to explore cheaper wedding dress options due to the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs.

Wedding Trends in 2025: Fewer Celebrations, More Spending

This is just a tiny glimpse of the data available to CivicScience clients. Discover more data. Wedding season is just around the corner. And while couples prepare to walk down the aisle every year, countless factors impact their nuptials–from the economy to political changes and everything in between. CivicScience has the most up-to-date information on what saying “I do” will look like this year.  Currently, data show celebrations are down for t…