Birdy Grey Review: An Affordable Jenny Yoo Alternative

As much as I love the clean, elegant designs of Jenny Yoo bridesmaid dresses, I couldn’t stomach asking my bridesmaids to spend $250+ on a single-use dress for our wedding last September. Wedding costs can quickly add up for a bridal party, and the last thing I wanted to do was ask them to spend a silly amount on something they’d only wear once.

One of my bridesmaids suggested we try Birdy Grey, a new startup brand at the time. I was initially a little skeptical, as their $99 price tag sounded too good to be true – but was pleasantly surprised when I ordered a few of their dresses and compared them side by side with a Jenny Yoo dress!

About Birdy Grey

Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer bridesmaid dress brand founded by Grace Lee, a veteran of the fashion industry. As an e-commerce brand with a modest number of styles (though still plenty to choose from!) without a retail footprint, they’re able to to pass significant cost savings on to the consumer.

Birdy Grey Styles

Most of their styles are of the long gown variety, with a mix of classic sillhouettes and convertible pieces. If you’ve been eyeing Jenny Yoo styles, check out the comparisons below:

The Inesse gown is a popular style sold at both Nordstrom and Bhldn, for example. Birdy Grey’s Gwennie style is almost identical, at a fraction of the price.


For something a little lighter in texture, the Christina convertible dress is a great choice that is comparable to Jenny Yoo’s Anabelle. This is the dress we ended up with in a rich Cabernet hue perfect for fall.

Birdy Grey - Bridal Party - Christina Cabernet
Our bridal party in Cabernet!

Quality

I ordered the Christina in Cabernet and the Jane in Pinot Noir to compare the slightly different hues. The Cabernet is more of a darker wine color, a happy medium between a redder burgundy and a cooler toned wine. The Pinot Noir was a little brighter and closer to a true red (vs wine), though still a darker color overall.

When I received the dresses, I was very impressed by the quality – no loose threads, solid zipper construction and clean hems. Each dress comes with a “pin pack”, which is a super thoughtful addition filled with practical fix-it items for the big day!

As you can see, the pleating detail is sharp with just a few wrinkles from packaging, nothing a quick steam can’t fix. Ultimately, I went with the Christina dress because of its versatility – each bridesmaid decided to style theirs a little differently. When I returned the dresses (I had only ordered to see them in person), Birdy Grey kindly refunded me the standard $10 restocking fee when I mentioned I was planning to have the girls order their dresses directly from them. Kudos to a great customer service experience!

As an added bonus – if you decide you don’t want your Birdy Grey dress anymore, you can send it back to the company and they will make a donation in your name to The Princess Project.

If you’re on the fence about bridesmaid dresses and are looking for an affordable option, I highly recommend Birdy Grey. I hope you found this review helpful!

Partnership Disclosure: This blog post was not sponsored by any of the brands listed above. As always, all opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links, in which I earn a commission on purchases.

Welcome!

Im Kristy, a marketer based in sometimes-sunny San Francisco ⛅ This is my personal blog, where you will find my random musings, in-depth reviews, and latest sewing endeavors.

Categories

Archives

Disclosure

This site uses affiliate links. Clicking on or purchasing via an affiliate link may result in commissions for this site. You may read more about this in the privacy policy.

Recent Posts

Categories

Archives