I purchased 3 Bella Belle shoes for wedding events. While they're expensive (I don't usually buy $200+ shoes), I'm impressed by their beauty and happy with their quality. Now, I can't imagine my wedding day, rehearsal, or wedding shower without these shoes. As for shipping, I was also impressed and relieved about the care put into the packaging. There was so much protection for the shoes inside the box, but not so tight that they were squished. For comfort, I have had to add inserts to the 4-inch heel ones because there just wasn't enough support on the balls of my feel.