This chandelier is beautiful. It took 4 of us and 3 hours to assemble it. The electrician that installed our light fixtures would not touch this fixture. It is time consuming but so worth it. I recommend at least 3-4 people to do this together. It was easy working as a team each of us had a job to do, untangling, adding the crystal ball to the string, and most importantly the person on the stairs putting it all together. We made sure we kept the bags in order so we could follow every step. Be patient and it will turn out beautiful. This chandelier is beautiful. It took 4 of us and 3 hours to assemble it. The electrician that installed our light fixtures would not touch this fixture. It is time consuming but so worth it. I recommend at least 3-4 people to do this together. It was easy working as a team each of us had a job to do, untangling, adding the crystal ball to the string, and most importantly the person on the stairs putting it all together. We made sure we kept the bags in order so we could follow every step. Be patient and it will turn out beautiful.