Weddings can be expensive and stressful. But this year, prospective brides and grooms are dealing with an added layer, and it’s not cake. It’s tariffs.

Two million weddings take place in the United States every year, but they are very much an international affair. From the engagement ring to the cake, chairs, florals and the dress, all these items are touched by tariffs. Even those carefully crafted in the United States can contain multiple components from around the world.

President Donald Trump’s trade agenda isn’t helping the average cost of a US wedding, which had already risen by 18% to $33,000 over the last five years, according to The Knot, a global wedding planning and vendor marketplace. With tariff rates as high as 50% for some countries, you can expect costs to rise.

Vendors are “forced to make tough calls about whether to absorb increased costs or adjust their pricing, all while maintaining the level of service and quality their clients expect,” said Raina Moskowitz, CEO of The Knot Worldwide.

One in five vendors have increased costs because of tariffs, according to the Knot, and 33% of engaged couples say they’re worried about price increases.

The Dress

Beyond the bride, the dress is the star of the show.

Wedding dresses cost about $2,100, according to the Knot, which are often ordered and paid for more than a year in advance. That means that by the time the dress arrives (often shipped from overseas), tariff rates can change.

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