LOVE LOVE LOVE this light!!  We had an electrician hang the light and then I installed all of the crystals...it does take awhile to install the crystal strands (probably 3-4ish hours), but it isn't hard to do at all once you get in the groove of how to do it.  We added a ceiling medallion to hide the screw marks from our previous chandelier.  I am so happy with this light and if we ever move out of this home, this light will be coming with us!!!  ;)