I ordered this in October for my daughter's outdoor wedding, but due to family illness, we had to postpone the ceremony. We were finally able to use the runner on December 5, and my sister and I think this ended up being perfect for the day. It had rained overnight and once we put it down and secured it into the wet ground with coat hanger pieces bent like tent stakes, it did the job of keeping my daughter's dress from getting dirty. Great product! Thank you!