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American couples are spending 8.5% more on weddings this year, with tariffs, inflation and changing consumer habits identified as the forces reshaping how much households commit to tying the knot.
The increase reflects a category under simultaneous pressure from trade policy, broader price levels and evolving preferences about what a wedding should be.
Three Forces Behind the Spending Surge The 8.5% rise stems from three distinct drivers.
Tariffs and inflation are pushing up the cost side of the ledger, while changing consumer habits are independently altering what couples choose — and spend — on their ceremonies and receptions.
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