I must say that I was happily surprised by this dress. I wasn't quite sure what to expect with ordering a dress online. I received it in a timely manner, 4-6 weeks, and it fit almost perfectly. The material was great quality and the overall dress is beautiful. I like it much more in person in comparison to the picture online. My favorite feature are the sleeves and neckline, both very elegant and not too conservative as many sleeved dresses have been. The quality of the dress was pretty much on par with the quality I have seen from other places. There were a few spots that the lace or beads were coming up, but it is an easy fix. The one downside to this dress is that the mermaid style does make it difficult to move around fluidly. I am concerned with how easy it will be to dance in at the reception. I may have to buy a second dress for that.