Hey everyone. I actually work in a bridal boutique and we've run into a bunch of girls that were buying dresses online from China. There's been some good experiences and bad ones that I've seen. Just know that most of them are knock-offs and not the actual designer's gowns. The quality is not always there.. some gowns that are normally in silk are in poly, beads aren't the same quality, etc... But unless you really know the gowns, you normally can't tell a difference. I've seen some great gowns but we've also seen some really bad ones. So, just be wary anytime you are purchasing something from a web site/store that is not an authorized dealer of that particular designer. Some are fine.. some aren't.. so it's really just a judgement call.