Turns out there was no need for me to be nervous about this garland. It’s stunning. If you love gold, I have a feeling you’ll love it too. This will be used for fall AND Christmas which is an added bonus. It required some fluffing, and it is very well made. It’s lightweight, yet durable. No bad odor, which was another concern since its gold. The magnolia leaves are very pliable and not a single one fell off during my mantle assembly. LTKSeasonal LTKHome