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Cult-favorite bridal brand brings $99 bridesmaid dresses to one-day pop-up in Plano

Birdy Grey is known for affordable bridesmaid dresses.

With summer wedding season around the corner, it's time to ring in some serious bridal events, and here's one to cherish: Birdy Grey's one-day Dallas-area pop-up shop.

Brides and their bridal parties can gather at Neighborhood Goods in Plano for this one-day event happening from 2-5 pm Saturday, April 2. (Yes, just like your wedding day, it comes and goes that fast.)

Direct-to-consumer dress brand Birdy Grey is known for their affordable, $99 bridesmaids dresses. Their easy-breezy-to-wear crepe gowns rule Instagram, but the Plano event will offer a first look at their new jewel-tone satin dresses, too.

Brides can peruse posh bridesmaids dresses with pals, discover new styles, and try on different looks. Attendees will get to sip a Birdy Grey-inspired cocktail and make their own bouquet at a DIY floral bar.

Guests will also receive access to an exclusive promo code.

Need a little inspo before you go? Check out Birdy Grey founder and CEO Grace Lee's own wedding story, photos, and video from her November 2021 nuptials here.

"My bridesmaids wore Birdy Grey, of course," Lee tells Brides magazine. "In fact, we debuted our new long satin bridesmaid dresses in taupe, playing off the neutral tones of the wedding. My co-founder, Monica Ashauer, is my maid of honor, and wore our Jay Dress (which is named after her son), and my bridesmaid Jamie wore our Monica Dress. The satin gowns have a rich siren vibe, designed to drape like liquid metal on the body."

The Plano pop-up is free to attend, but — just like guests must RSVP to a wedding — attendees must RSVP to the event. Find that link here.

Neighborhood Goods is at 7300 Windrose Ave., Suite A130, Plano.

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High-fashion name Miu Miu to open first Dallas store in Highland Park

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An iconic fashion name is opening a store in Dallas: Miu Miu, the Italian brand that's a younger sibling to Prada, will open its only DFW location at Highland Park Village, the open-air shopping center in Highland Park, at 12 Highland Park Village in the former Dior space.

According to a release, it'll open in fall 2025.

A representative from Highland Park Village calls the label "one of the hottest brands in fashion."

Miu Miu was founded in 1993 by Miuccia Prada as a more colorful spinoff of her original Prada label. Miu Miu is generally described as "playful," and targeted to a younger audience in their 20s and 30s — lots of pop-art colors and patterns, as compared to the more austere black-nylon reputation of Prada. Miu Miu is also less expensive.

They've had some ebb and flow in terms of popular appeal, but have been enjoying a surge of renewed interest and sales in recent years.

Miu Miu merchandise can be found at some stores including Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, but not an entire store. The Highland Park Village location will carry ready-to-wear, footwear, handbags, fashion jewelry, and accessories.

While the release says this is the first store in Texas, there was once a Miu Miu that opened in Houston at the Galleria back in 2011, but it closed prior to the pandemic.

Miuccia Prada is in expansion mode: A massive new Prada store opened in December 2024 at NorthPark Center.

At HPV, Miu Miu will join a designer's den featuring retailers such as Akris, Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Brioni, Carolina Herrera, Cartier, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Louboutin, Dior, Fendi, Goyard, Harry Winston, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, LOEWE, Moncler, Ralph Lauren, Rolex, Tom Ford, Vacheron Constantin, Valentino, and Van Cleef & Arpels.

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