Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find Cece Marie's designs?

Cece Marie fashions and accessories can be found on this web site and at various San Francisco events in which I participate. I would love for you to come visit me in person! Please see my Events page for details.

Newsletter and Shop Updates

Many of my designs sell out quite quickly. If you would like to receive notification of shop updates, sales, and my occasional newsletter please join my email list by visiting my contact page. Presently, I only send out emails every few months. And stop by and say “hi” on my blog, alldolledup.typepad.com.

Who is Cece Marie?

Cece Marie really is me! For more info about me please visit my About page.

Size Chart and Production Descriptions

If you can't decide which apron is right for you then read about my kitchen and hostess apron styles. My women's aprons are all one size fits most but my skirts have an associated size chart.

Product Availability

All of my designs are limited editions and some are one of a kind. I will make every effort to remove sold items from my site as soon as possible. In the off chance that more than one customer purchases the same one of a kind item, the item will go to the first customer to place the order and the other customer will receive an immediate refund. This has yet to happen but it potentially could. If this were to happen to you, please know that I will make every effort to accommodate your requests and make something as similar as possible!

Production Time

When you purchase a one of a kind item it will ship in approximately 2 days. When purchasing a limited edition item, I will be making it just for you so please allow approximately one week for production time.

Ordering

Please click on the Add to Cart button next to the item you would like to purchase. Continue browsing and adding any more desired items to your cart. When you are finished shopping go to the Cart page in the top menu and follow the prompts to enter your payment and shipping information. You will receive a confirmation email when I have received your order.

Online Payments

There are a few payment options when paying for your order. I accept Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and money orders. You do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit card with them. Protecting your financial information is extremely important to me and there are safeguards built into our checkout process to ensure its confidentiality.

Tax

Sales tax will be added to all orders mailed to a California address. All purchases coming from outside California will not incur sales tax.

Shipping

Shipping charges will be added automatically to your order at your time of purchase. I ship USPS priority mail or first class, unless you request otherwise. I keep my shipping charges as reasonable as I can. I do my best to only charge you the fee I incur at the post office. Please note that I am also happy to ship overseas!

Packaging

Every All Dolled Up by Cece Marie creation is very near and dear to me as are my customers so I package each and every item with great care! When your package arrives on your doorstep I want it to feel like an unexpected gift from a far off friend and my packaging reflects this.

How to Contact Me

You can email me through my Contact page or you can send mail to:

Cece Marie
P.O. Box 1842
Benicia, CA 94510-1842

Caring for Your Purchase

I take great pride in the quality of my workmanship. I hand select all of the fabric and trims I incorporate into my designs. All vintage materials have been carefully washed. Due to time constraints, I do not however pre-wash the new fabrics. That being said, I am not able to take responsibility for any issues you may have when laundering your purchase so please test all garments for color fastness. I wear my own creations all the time and therefore know from experience that they stand the test of time when cared for. Personally, I launder all of my All Dolled Up by Cece Marie items either by hand with a gentle soap or in the machine on cold. I usually hang dry my clothes and occasionally air dry them (no heat), as this is better for their longevity and for the environment. If you have any other questions about how to care for your purchase please contact me and I will be happy to help you with other suggestions.

Returns

I am proud to say that after over two years in business and hundreds of orders I have yet to have a return or even an exchange, just lots of happy customers! Great care goes into each of my creations. I inspect each and every item before I ship it to you. I want you to love your purchase! So, if you don’t for any reason, just email me right away, within a day or two of receiving your purchase. Once you contact me I will issue you a return authorization number (RA#) for you to write on the box. Please note: Returns without a return authorization number on the box cannot be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 7 days of the date the package was received, unworn, with the tags attached and shipped back in the same caring manner as you received your purchase. Once I receive your purchase back I will send you your exchange or refund the purchase price minus the shipping.

Do you contribute to any causes or charities?

I love to participate in charitable events whenever I can! Children, animals, and the environment are especially dear to me. Being able to give a portion of my sales to a charity is a great honor and I look forward to being able to do more such events as my business grows. If you have a upcoming charitable event in the SF Bay Area please drop me a email!

Do you take special orders?

Alas, due to time constraints I am not able to do “special orders” it if requires a design unlike what you see on my site. But, if you would like a particular fabric or trim, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate your unique style!

Who does your website?

My adorable and amazing husband Richard has created this website just for me after spending many many hours teaching himself how to do it. Yep, self taught. I’m so proud! And lucky! And he even inadvertently came up with my business name, All Dolled Up, after frequently proclaiming, “Well, you’re all dolled up!” Yep girls, I am very lucky, and get this...he’s super cute too! I’m a very lucky girl indeed. Thank you Hubby!

Friends of Cece:

Lulu Beans
Made With Love by Hannah
Monica Burnett Hats
Plaid Pony Vintage
Stacie Dale Designs