This is a very nice arch. We purchased it for our wedding in April. It was easy to assemble. I used linseed oil as suggested in other reviews to bring out the color a bit more. The color in the pictures is how it came. I put one coat of sealer on it, let it dry and sanded it and then put one more coat of sealer on it to protect it outside. Today, it still looks the same and this spring it will be in our back yard and we will have flowers growing over it! 
We were happy with the price, the assembly and the over all product.