It’s late Thursday night in Chevy Chase, D.C. Families are quietly going about their business, putting their kids to sleep and getting ready for the next day.

But in a garage on the eastern side of the neighborhood, four men are very seriously studying the chord progression of a Top 40 pop hit. They pick up their instruments and start playing Icona Pop’s summer anthem, “I Love It.”

For some people, it’s the cost. For others, a big fairy tale wedding just isn’t their style. Whatever the reason is, couples young and old are downsizing their big days and loving it.

Three locals in the wedding industry share their experiences with wallet-friendly weddings.

Do you know where your clothes come from? Sure, your receipt might say Forever 21 or H&M, but chances are, the tag says otherwise.

What does “Made in Bangladesh,” “Made in Indonesia” or “Made in Vietnam” really mean? One D.C. woman is making it her mission to relay the high costs of cheap fashion.