I used this as my wedding dress and it worked perfectly. It just happened to fit me just right, but alterations would have been easy. The beading stayed intact for the event, but it came with extra beads just in case. It come with a shall that has light beading on the edges as well, which was nice to have. the outside fabric is a little rough, but it's more resistant to stains caused by food and drink. I imagine it would look amazing in other colors too.