I did everything with this dress that you are not supposed to do when ordering. I first assumed that I just already knew my dress size and everything would be fine..... Ordered a 12 and it was way too small in the hips and probably wouldn't have fit in the bust either if I was able to fit it over my thighs. Ordered a 16 next because I was terrified it wouldn't fit and my small budget wedding was quickly approaching. This dress ships pretty quickly. I got mine in Utah in only a few days. My mom had to alter the dress in the stomach region because even though the new dress hips fit well it was like there was way too much "dress" in the stomach. Kept feeling like I had a kangaroo pouch, even after my mom's makeshift alteration I was not very pleased with how my stomach looked on my wedding day. This dress, like most wedding dresses, was extremely hard and uncomfortable to sit down in.The dress came folded in the plastic bag package. I reallllllly would have preferred if it came in a box at least. It is still a wedding dress and mine was SO wrinkled I was scared to even touch it with heat to fix.After all of those minor complaints, I LOVED THIS DRESS. It was so pretty for the price and the lace is very nice. I would recommend this dress to others. If you are on a budget you will NOT be disappointed with this dress! Just MAKE SURE YOU MEASURE YOURSELF FIRST!!!First of all i'd like to mention the negatives Wayyy too long upon arrival for instance I am 5'2" and I wore a 6" heel. I Got it altered and she also adjusted the shoulders to make the neckline look nicer. Overall it cost $70 for the alterations.The area around the arms is very scratchy when wearing this dress for longer than 10 mins. So be prepared for your arm to get red and irritated, nothing unmanageable though. Beauty is pain haha.It had a lot of strings and plastic thread hanging off (I cut them off myself).I got my Veil on amazon as well.My stats: I am 5 foot 2 inches. 120 lbs. 32 B.This dress has the most beautiful lace details. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this dress if you like how it looks.I would suggest having a bustle put on I decided not to and I walked on my dress my whole reception and dance.I would 100% recommend if it's in your budget to get it altered.This dress is beautifully made and well worth the price. this was the third dress I had tried. The sizing is still a little smaller than US sizes so I sized up and it's almost perfect. It is a little loose on my waist and chest, but I needed the extra room in the hips and legs. I will have to have a little taken in on the top but that was expected. I am so pleased with how this looks. It arrived 2 days earlier than expected as well. I will update with a picture in June when we get married. Well worth it and I love it!I ordered a size 20. I'm 5'3 (will need it hemmed), 225lbs, and a 40DDD bra. An 18 could have fit me or even a 16 for the top.This dress is absolutely stunning. The detail is gorgeous. I had to get the dress altered because it is very long. I ordered it based on my hip size so the alterations for the bust and waist was expected. I was disappointed that there were so many loose threads and some of the appliques had not been sewn down. One of the lining was just ripped, it was not cut or hemmed. Because the dress is one piece alterations were a bit challenging so I spent more than I anticipated. I also added crystals to make it more elegant. Everyone loved my dress and said I was a beautiful bride.I loved loved loved this dress. I ordered a few sizes because I couldn't get the right fir. In the end I ended up taking it to a tailor to make it smaller. The problem was I didn't get my correct measurements but I would still order 1 size up since its mermaid, especially if you are curvy. But the dress itself is so beautiful. The detail is amazing. You will lkve this dress and for this price it really is a steal.I LOVED this dress! However, no longer needed it. I am 5’9” and a 40 DDD and I ordered a size 20. It fit GREAT in the Booty but could have been taken it at the bust and waist. (I most definitely would have made it work though!) this is a beautiful dress of great quality fabric. If you’re on a budget or need a quickly shipped back up dress, this is the one!I ordered this a size bigger than my usual size. Everything fit normal except the chest and the armpit area was slightly bigger. It did need to be altered but it’s a great dress for the price. I saved a ton of money by ordering this dress compared to a wedding dress from a shop.Un vestido muy bello y delicado la tela y todo el muy fino sinceramente me encanto