I bought this for a friend's birthday celebration and it made the perfect pretty touch to the decor. The banner is well-made and good quality. It's sturdy enough for outdoor use, yet light enough to stay up if you choose to tape it up instead of tying it. It was easy to put up, the ribbon is plenty long to span spaces that are several feet wide, and there was still enough length to tie around posts or other objects to hold it up. This also came with 3 strands of dots (this is specified in the product description but the photos incorrectly say that 5 strands are included) which added some pretty accents. Love the overall quality of this product!