YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED until we determine that your dress is available to be shipped to you by your WEAR DATE. You will receive an email confirming your order and that it will be shipped to you before your wear date, together with a receipt of your charges. You will also receive an email when your dress is actually shipped to you. It is important that you provide us with a WEAR DATE and be sure to allow yourself ample time to have your gown altered, if necessary. Paypal customers please note: Paypal will place a hold on your funds in the amount of your order until we either process your order, or if your item is unavailable, void the transaction. If voided, it may take your bank up to 3 days to make those funds available to you. We apologize for any inconvenience but this is a Paypal policy that is beyond our control.