Pre-sale Items:In regards to pre-sale items such as pre-sale tails or tops, we generally don't recommend scheduling mermaid trips, photo shoots, or events before our customers have their orders in their possession because of how wide the delivery window is for certain pre-sale items  as well as nature of pre-sale items being subject to delays due to supply chain delays, staffing shortages, etc.Ready-to-ship items:Please keep in mind that there is a 7-10 day processing time for any item regardless of selected shipping method. As a society, we have come to expect lightning fast shipping times put in place by many large online retailers but are a very small team here at Finfolk productions and require a more "human" processing time. If you have a certain deadline, please email the team at info@finfolk.com and we will see what we can do about expediting your order.If you have a question about when your specific item will ship or have a rush request, please email the team at info@finfolk.com and we will happily review your options.