I'm really unclear where all the negative reviews are coming from. I had a great experience. My fiance and family were concerned that I chose to order my wedding gown off a website. And when it arrived in an airtight DHL plastic package, I got looks! But when I opened it, it was exactly as the picture showed. I paid to have it custom sized and it fit like a glove. I joked that I couldn't gain or lose a single pound or my dress wouldn't fit. It had boning and also was padded so I didn't need to spend money on a corset. It wasn't a dress you'd spend $5000 on, but I'm hoping if you're a bride on a budget you're smart enough to know you're not getting that anyhow! I loved it and got complimented like crazy- even by a friend who owned a bridal shop.