I found my dress early in the process but was in sticker shock with the price. I went to many different boutiques and franchise wedding dress stores and kept coming back to the same type of dress. I was excited to find this dress, that is almost exactly like THE dress I chose at the boutique. I could not fathom spending almost 2 grand on a dress and then have to have it altered, etc. this dress came in (sooner than expected) and was PERFECT. I ordered one size up from the measurements because of the reviews and I knew I'd be altering it anyway and it was perfect. The dress is great quality and very flattering. So if you are looking for a cheaper option to THE dress - I totally recommend purchasing this dress! I cannot wait to get it altered to perfection for my big day. I will update review after alterations if anything changes about my opinion!