Knowing that this was inexpensive in relation to other arches and arbors available on Amazon, I took a chance and purchased this arch as an indoor wedding decoration only. Not only were we unable to use this arch for the wedding, we could not even put it together. This is coming from three college educated people who have put many a pain in the neck item together in their time! Be advised that this item is not worth the inexpensive price by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I can safely say that this was the single most worthless item that I have ever purchased on the internet. This includes Amazon, Ebay, Etsy, Walmart, K-Mart, Home Depot, Sears, Macy's, JC Penney's, and the list goes on and on!!!!!PLEASE don't be tempted to purchase this item based on a few positive reviews. Spend your money wisely and rent from a Rental Center for a wedding decoration or just do without it if it is to be used in a garden. Thank you very much!