Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida, hitting the wedding industry hard during peak season. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Jennifer Gaffney, a Tampa-based makeup artist who lost thousands in income due to wedding cancellations caused by Hurricane Milton. I'm a makeup artist, and my main source of income is doing bridal makeup along the Florida coastline. This also makes it particularly stressful when we have wedding cancellations during this period— even more so when they're widespread and unexpected, like during hurricanes. Weather during Hurricane Milton.

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