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A New Orleans wedding florist making tariff arrangements

"There's so many amazing florists in New Orleans. If we're the first florist that puts a clause in our contract about raising prices due to tariffs, we might not get the business," says Jacqui Roche, co-owner of Cry Baby Floral.

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"We can't send in our flower order until we know how many tables there are," Jacqui Roche said. Above, Roche with co-owner Katy Collins.
"We can't send in our flower order until we know how many tables there are," Jacqui Roche said. Above, Roche with co-owner Katy Collins.
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Jacqui Roche is a wedding and events florist and co-owner of Cry Baby Floral in New Orleans, Louisiana. The price of flowers and other items in the wedding supply chain are subject to on-and-off tariffs.

“Roses, which come from South America, they used to cost maybe around $1.50 apiece. Now, I’m looking around and they’re like $1.75, $2 a stem … we’re buying hundreds of them, and so it really starts to add up,” Roche said.

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How a New Orleans wedding florist is handling tariffs