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Ordering Information

1.    What if I can't find what I am looking for?

2.    How long will my order take to process?

3.    My event date is coming up soon.  How do I know if my order will arrive on time?

4.    How do I Place an Order?

5.    What happens after I place my order?

6.    What Taxes are added to my order?

7.    What about currency?

8.    What are my payment options?

9.    Can you put a rush on my order?

10. Why do you ask for my event date when I check out?

11. How do I change or cancel my order?

12. Will I receive a tracking number with my order?

13. Will the items on my order ship together or separately?

14. Can I place a sample favour?

15. If I order a lot of favours, do I get a discount?

16. I need to buy multiple quantities of a personalized product but the personalization is different for every product.  How do I do this?

17. What if I am ordering candles, chocolates or candies during the summer months?


Shipping Information

 

18. How long does shipping take?

19. How do you determine the shipping & handling fees for my order?

20. Can I pick up my order instead of having it shipped?

21. What if I am ordering candles, chocolates or candies during the summer months?

22. What if I'm not home to accept my package?

23. Do you ship Internationally?

Returns/Exchanges

24. Can I return item(s)?

25. How do I return a product?

26. I received my order and it is damaged or defective. What can I do?

27. Do you charge a Restocking Fee?

28. How long before I receive my refund?

General Information

29. Where are you located?

30. Do you have a store I can visit or do I have to place all orders online?

31. Do you have a printed catalogue?

32. How do I contact you if I have questions, comments, feedback?

33. What is your Privacy Policy?

34. How Secure is your Website?

35. What should I do if I am having difficulties with the Website?

ANSWERS:

Ordering Information

 

1.      What if I can't find what I am looking for?
We deal with many suppliers so if you can find something that you are looking for, shoot us an e-mail.  Our website does not contain all of the products available from all of our suppliers.

2.       How long will my order take to process?
Each product page lists the availability time for that particular product.  We will contact you if your item is out of stock, with the estimated processing time.  When time is pressing, we may choose to drop-ship your order to ensure that you get your order on time. Please ensure that you have allowed enough time for us to process and ship your order by your event date.  The processing times are outlined on each product page.  Note that the processing time is different from the shipping/transit time (located below).  Processing time is the number of days it takes for us to order your item(s) in from our supplier, receive the item(s), inspect them for quality assurance, and prepare them for shipping.  Please order as early as possible. We are not liable for any packages that arrive late due to shipping problems that arise with our couriers and the Canada Postal System.

3.     My event date is coming up soon.  How do I know if my order will arrive on time?

If you are not sure if your order will arrive on time, please contact us via e-mail or phone (before or after you have placed your order) and we will advise you.  We will not be responsible for orders that arrive past your event date if we have processed your order within the published time frame on our website.

4.      How do I Place an Order?
Orders can be placed by using our secure on-line shopping cart or can be phoned in to 1-888-857-6446 during business hours. To place on order online, simply add your items (and personalization information if applicable) to your cart and check out.  Following the check out instructions and fill in all the required billing and shipping information.  You will then be asked to confirm your order and a copy of the invoice will be sent to your email address.

5.    What happens after I place my order?

Once you've submitted your order, you will receive an order confirmation by e-mail.  Please verify your order confirmation immediately upon receipt to verify the details of your order. When your order has been shipped, we will e-mail you with a tracking number. 

6.      What Taxes are added to my order?
Ontario orders will be subject to GST and PST charges.  Orders from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland/Labrador will be subject to HST.  Orders in all other provinces are subject to GST.  Note that while international purchases are tax-exempt, customers are responsible for any cross-border duty fees that may apply.

7.      What about currency?
All prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.  Prices are subject to change.

8.      What are my payment options?
We currently Visa, MasterCard and PayPal. Note that if you are paying by e-check through Paypal, this will cause a delay in your order processing because it can take up to 5 business days for your e-check to clear.

9.      Can you put a rush on my order?
If you need your order before the normal processing and shipping time listed on the website please e-mail us or call customer service at 1-888-857-6446 during regular business hours and we will do our best accommodate your request.  Depending on your item and which supplier it comes from, a rush fee and extra shipping charges may apply.

10. Why do you ask for my event date when I check out?
The date you indicate is not used to rush or slow down an order in anyway.  However, if you list an event date that is sooner than the standard processing time on the website, we will contact you via phone or e-mail to ask you if you would like to cancel the order.

11. How do I change or cancel my order?
Please verify your order confirmation immediately upon receipt to verify the details of your order. If you catch an error or need to make a change, you will need to contact us immediately before we start processing your order (usually by the next morning).  Personalized items cannot be cancelled if your order has already been sent to the engraver’s, embroiderer’s or printer’s.

12. Will I receive a tracking number with my order?
Yes, we will e-mail you with a tracking number once your order has shipped from our office.

13.  Will the items on my order ship together or separately?
Depending on the size of your order and the size/shape of particular items, you may receive multiple packages/containers.  We will send you a separate tracking number for each parcel/container. If you have backordered items, we will wait until your back ordered items to arrive to ship everything out at the same time.

14. Can I place a sample favour?
Sample orders of favours can be placed online or over the telephone during our regular business hours. Sample orders of favours are treated as a regular order and are charged a unit price along with shipping and taxes. If you would like to see a sample of a favour or product that has a minimum order, please contact us via telephone during regular business hours (note that the price for the sample favour may be a little higher when you order below the minimum quantity).

15. If I order a lot of favours, do I get a discount?
Almost all of our favours are available for a discount if you buy in bulk.  Your discounted price will depend on how many you buy.  To view the discounted pricing, simply go to the detailed product page of the favour and click on the blue button that says, “View Quantity Discount”.  A window will pop up to show you the prices.   Alternatively, or to order, simply add the quantity you would like to purchase to your basket and the discount will be automatically calculated and applied to your order. You should see the total regular price on your check out page, followed by a separate line for the discounted amount that was applied to your subtotal.

16. I need to buy multiple quantities of a personalized product but the personalization is different for every product.  How do I do this?
You will need to add each item to your cart, one at a time.  For example, if you wished to order three personalized bracelets, but with a different name on each bracelet, simply specify the first name where indicated on the product, and add QTY 1 to your shopping cart.  Then go back to the product page and do the same thing for the next bracelet, and so forth.  Contact us if you require further assistance.

17. What if I am ordering candles, chocolates or candies during the summer months?

Due to high temperatures during the summer months, there will be no guarantee on any candles, chocolates or candies shipped regular ground. If you order these items between May 1st and September 30th, we recommend that you choose Xpresspost to ensure that your order will arrive quickly during these hot months.

 

Shipping Information

 

18. How long does shipping take?

Note that the following shipping options refers to transit/shipping time only.  Please note that increasing your shipping method DOES NOT decrease our processing time.  Processing times are different from every product and are outlined on each product page.


Regular – Within Ontario- Processing time + 2-3 business days for transit time

Regular - Outside Ontario- Processing time + 2 to 7 business days for transit time

Xpresspost – Within Canada – Processing time + 1 to 2 business days for transit time


Due to high temperatures during the summer months, there will be no

guarantee on any candles, chocolates or candies shipped regular ground.

If you order these items between May 1st and September 30th, we

recommend that you choose Xpresspost to ensure that your order will

arrive quickly during these hot months.

19. How do you determine the shipping & handling fees for my order?

Shipping rates are determined by the estimated weight of the parcel.

20.  Can I pick up my order instead of having it shipped?

You are welcome to pick up your order from our office in London, Ontario. 

When your order is ready, we will call or e-mail you to ask you to make an

appointment with us.  When an appointment has been confirmed, we will

give you the address of the pick-up location.

21. What if I am ordering candles, chocolates or candies during the

summer months?

Due to high temperatures during the summer months, there will

be no guarantee on any candles, chocolates or candies shipped

regular ground. If you order these items between May 1st and

September 30th, we recommend that you choose Xpresspost

to ensure that your order will arrive quickly during these hot month.

22. What if I'm not home to accept my package?
When you check out, you have the option to indicate whether you want a signature delivery.  If you check this box, the courier will attempt a delivery and if no one is home, they will leave a delivery slip and you can pick-up your order at the nearest postal outlet.   If you do not check off the signature delivery when you check out, the courier may leave the parcel on your door step.  We are not responsible for packages that are damaged, stolen, or left at the wrong house by any of the shipping carriers. Please prevent these problems by ensuring you have the correct ship to address.

23.  Do you ship Internationally?
Yes, we ship internationally.  U.S. Customers can estimate shipping costs in the same way that Canadian customers do, by adding their items to the shopping cart.  Orders shipped to the United States via Expedited US are sent via Canada Post and enter the United States as the USPS (United States Parcel Service). Once the order is shipped it will arrive in 8 - 10 business days. Please note we are not responsible for any customs fee, duty fees, or delays due to customs. Orders outside of North American will need to be placed by phone.


Returns/Exchanges


24.  Can I return item(s)?

Most items can be returned for exchange or refund within 15 days (once the customer has received the order).  All shipping costs are non-refundable.  Items must be returned in their original packaging and unopened. Customers will be responsible for the shipping costs associated with sending the item(s) back to us.  Products that are lost or damaged during shipping back to us will not be refunded.  A re-stocking fee of 5% will apply to the product(s) being returned with a minimum re-stocking fee of $3.00

The following items are final sale and cannot be returned for exchange or refund:

-All items with personalization

-All sale items

-All items that have been opened or taken out of their original packaging (including plastic wrap)

25. How do I return a product?

Please e-mail or call us and we will provide you with a return authorization number and return instructions.  When we receive the returned item(s), we will process your return electronically within a 2 week period. Items without a R/A number will NOT be refunded. Products that are lost or damaged during shipping back to us will not be refunded.

26. I received my order and it is damaged or defective. What can I do?

While it rarely happens, sometimes items may get damaged during shipment. While we do our best to inspect every item before shipping it out, we may have missed a product defect.  If this happens, please contact us immediately (within 48 hours of receiving your parcel) so we can rectify the matter.  We may also ask you to ship back the damaged/defective product(s) at our expense and may ask you to provide proof of the damaged or defective product (via e-mail photo attachments).   Keep the original shipment box and packaging materials.  

27. Do you charge a Restocking Fee?
A re-stocking fee of 5% will apply to the product(s) being returned with a minimum re-stocking fee of $3.00.

28. How long before I receive my refund?
We will issue a credit within 1-2 business days when you have cancelled an order, made changes to your order or sent your order back to us for a refund.  However, the credit may take several additional days to show up on your account depending on your credit card institution and their credit policies.


General FAQ


29. Where are located?

We are a London, Ontario based company.  All our items ship from here so you never have to worry about paying customs fees or border duty!

30.  Do you have a store I can visit or do I have to place all orders online?
We have a small showroom that is available for your viewing by appointment only.  This allows us to keep our overhead costs low so we can keep our product prices affordable for our customers.  The showroom showcases some of our wedding day accessories, jewellery, frames, albums, wedding favour samples and invitation samples.  If you are coming to look at a particular item, please contact us first (by e-mail or phone) so we can advise you whether we have that item available in our showroom for viewing.

31. Do you have a printed catalogue?
We do not have a printed catalogue.  Our website is our online catalogue.

32. How do I contact you if I have questions, comments, feedback?

*New* Chat with us online! Just click on the "Live Help" icon on the left side of the menu bar - if we are offline, leave a message and we will e-mail you back ASAP (usually within one hour during regular business hours).

Local London, Ontario Area: (519) 457-6446
Canada Toll Free: 1-888-857-6446

Call us Monday to Friday

10:00 am to 5:30 pm EST
Email us at: info@theweddingshoppe.ca

33.  What is your Privacy Policy?

Please click here to view our privacy policy. 

34.  How Secure is your Website?
You can see that our website is secure by our SSL (Secure Socket Layers) seal from our homepage (click on the image to verify).  SSL is used to safeguard against hacker intrusion. Additionally, we do not keep your credit card information on file EVER after we have processed your payment.  All this information is deleted for your security.

35. What should I do if I am having difficulties with the Website?
There are many reasons why you may be having difficulties using our website.  This could be due to your internet service provider or web browser issues, for example.  Every once in awhile, our website may be down due to maintenance but this should be for very short periods of time (e.g., a couple of hours at the most).  If you are still having issues, please feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail.