I wasn't sure about getting a white Christmas tree, but we ended up loving this tree so much we kept it up and redecorated it for January (winter theme) and February (Valentines Day theme); we finally took it down in March so we wouldn't get sick of it. It is very pretty, looks very full when it is taken out of the box and fluffed out, and the lights look so pretty - it almost doesn't need decoration. LOVE IT!