I bought this for my wedding and I must admit I was a little nervous about buying a dress online but I thought it was gorgeous without being too overdone and the price was amazing. It is built like any other wedding gown though the material is hefty and there is the built in bra/corset. It was shipped inside out and tightly packaged to protect the delicate beading on it which is just as beautiful as it looks in the photo. I did not order the custom measurements I just went with a size 16 and will have it altered later but I did feel it was a bit larger than I had expected however I'd rather that than have it be too small. My only complaint and this is just my personal preference was that it doesn't zip or clasp into place other than the built in bra. It is quite literally built like a corset bc you will have to have someone lace up the back and that's all that holds you in it. It would be easy to have a zipper put in and have it be well hidden so it feels more secure. But overall I am so very pleased with it and would recommend it.