Bigger then I expected and heavier then I expected but not in a bad way more of a great thing. The planters are made of some great material and even though they are meant to be used outdoors as the package states I'm using them indoors. I used the brackets and drilled holes into a metal railing and hung the planters from the second story using different screws with washers.  Planting vine plants to create an indoor illusion of a garden in a forest.