California weddings are becoming increasingly expensive due to a 145% tariff on imported goods from China, where most wedding gowns are manufactured. This tariff, part of ongoing trade tensions, is expected to significantly raise prices for bridal shops and consumers. Companies such as Sparkle Bridal Couture in Sacramento must pass on some of these costs to brides, as they canât absorb the full financial impact. Meanwhile, the U.S. GDP contracted, highlighting broader economic strains related to these tariffs and trade policies during President Trump's term.
"Because we can't, as small businesses, absorb the entire tariff or the entire cost, we do have to forward some of that over to our brides."
"The United States' gross domestic product contracted at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter... Growth was dragged down in part by a surge of imports."
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