W I T H A T R A C E

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W I T H A T R A C E

Request a Commission

W I T H A T R A C E

Request a Commission

— With A Trace

Your love, shuffled & dealt

Your love, shuffled & dealt

Your love, shuffled & dealt

A playing-card edition designed for your wedding.

— The Premise

A wedding is one day.
A love story is all the days that led to it.


Let your guests in on the details that made you two—the kitchen dances, the long drives, the last bites, the flowers for no reason.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 01

    Dancing while dinner waits.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 02

    The passenger-seat naps.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 03

    Always saving the last bite.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 04

    Flowers on an ordinary Tuesday.

— ONE MEMORY, TWO FORMS

From camera roll to card table.

Each photograph becomes a piece of the deck—your memories, translated into something everyone can hold.

  • THE KITCHEN WALTZ · Q♥

  • THE LONG WAY HOME · 6♦

  • THE LAST BITE · 2♥

  • JUST BECAUSE · A♣

A wedding is one day.
A love story is all the days that led to it.


Let your guests in on the details that made you two—the kitchen dances, the long drives, the last bites, the flowers for no reason.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 01

    Dancing while dinner waits.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 02

    The passenger-seat naps.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 03

    Always saving the last bite.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 04

    Flowers on an ordinary Tuesday.

— ONE MEMORY, TWO FORMS

From camera roll to card table.

Each photograph becomes a piece of the deck—your memories, translated into something everyone can hold.

  • THE KITCHEN WALTZ · Q♥

  • THE LONG WAY HOME · 6♦

  • THE LAST BITE · 2♥

  • JUST BECAUSE · A♣

A wedding is one day.
A love story is all the days that led to it.


Let your guests in on the details that made you two—the kitchen dances, the long drives, the last bites, the flowers for no reason.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 01

    Dancing while dinner waits.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 02

    The passenger-seat naps.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 03

    Always saving the last bite.

  • FROM YOUR EVERYDAY · 04

    Flowers on an ordinary Tuesday.

— ONE MEMORY, TWO FORMS

From camera roll to card table.

Each photograph becomes a piece of the deck—your memories, translated into something everyone can hold.

  • THE KITCHEN WALTZ · Q♥

  • THE LONG WAY HOME · 6♦

  • THE LAST BITE · 2♥

  • JUST BECAUSE · A♣

— The Work

Appreciated on your wedding tables
& their coffee tables.

Appreciated on your wedding tables
& their coffee tables.

— THE POSSIBILITIES

Every card, considered.

Every card, considered.

Every card, considered.

A single deck can hold many memories—and still feel like one complete, unmistakable world.

A single deck can hold many memories—and still feel like one complete, unmistakable world.

01 — CARD DESIGN

The same story, dressed three ways.

The same story, dressed three ways.

One memory can feel classic, cinematic, or quietly modern. We explore the framing until it feels completely yours.

One memory can feel classic, cinematic, or quietly modern. We explore the framing until it feels completely yours.

02 — ART DIRECTION

One memory. A different hand.

One memory. A different hand.

The subject stays the same while the visual language shifts—painterly, botanical, engraved, or somewhere entirely your own.

The subject stays the same while the visual language shifts—painterly, botanical, engraved, or somewhere entirely your own.

03 — COHESION

Different memories. Same world.

Different memories. Same world.

Each card can hold a different person, place, or object while sharing one palette, line language, and rhythm across the full deck.

Each card can hold a different person, place, or object while sharing one palette, line language, and rhythm across the full deck.

04 — COUPLES’ GAME CARDS

A few cards that aren’t about the past.

A few cards that aren’t about the past.

Two custom cards turn the deck into something you can play together—prompts and house rules made for the life still ahead.

Two custom cards turn the deck into something you can play together—prompts and house rules made for the life still ahead.

— THE FINISH

To have & to hold

To have & to hold

To have & to hold

The artwork is only half of it. Every deck is made to feel like a genuinely exceptional set of playing cards — substantial in the hand, beautifully textured, and finished down to the box.

The artwork is only half of it. Every deck is made to feel like a genuinely exceptional set of playing cards — substantial in the hand, beautifully textured, and finished down to the box.

310 GSM BLACK CORE

Substantial, opaque playing-card stock with a crisp, satisfying snap.

Substantial, opaque playing-card stock with a crisp, satisfying snap.

LINEN TEXTURE

A fine woven finish that gives the cards their unmistakably elevated feel.

A fine woven finish that gives the cards their unmistakably elevated feel.

PREMIUM VARNISH

Smooth handling, clean shuffles, and a finish made to be played with.

Smooth handling, clean shuffles, and a finish made to be played with.

FINE OFFSET PRINTING

Rich color and precise detail, so the artwork looks as considered in print as it did on screen.

Rich color and precise detail, so the artwork looks as considered in print as it did on screen.

SCULPTURAL EMBOSSING

Raised detailing gives the tuck box real depth and dimension.

Raised detailing gives the tuck box real depth and dimension.

METALLIC FOIL

A restrained flash of light across the details that deserve it.

A restrained flash of light across the details that deserve it.

PRINTED INSIDE & OUT

Because even opening the box should feel special.

Because even opening the box should feel special.

The sort of deck your guests may not realize they’ve never held before — until they pick this one up.

The sort of deck your guests may not realize they’ve never held before — until they pick this one up.

— The Process

We ask two things of you.

01

Complete our guided assessment.

Tell us about your story, wedding, and preferences.

02

Approve our artwork.

We handle everything in between & everything after.

We ask two things of you.

01

Complete our guided assessment.

Tell us about your story, wedding, and preferences.

02

Approve our artwork.

We handle everything in between & everything after.

We ask two things of you.

01

Complete our guided assessment.

Tell us about your story, wedding, and preferences.

02

Approve our artwork.

We handle everything in between & everything after.

— The Commission

What suits you?

The

Unveiled Edition

The complete expression around your story.

INCLUDES

Illustrated Hearts, Royals, Aces & Jokers

Two Couple's Game Cards

Signature back design

Original tuck box

Professional production

Artwork revisions + end-to-end production

$4,500

$1,500 to initiate design
$3,000 upon artwork approval

The

Avowed Edition

The complete expression around your story.

INCLUDES

Everything in The Unveiled Edition

Every suit illustrated

Individually dedicated guest editions

Private founder consultation, if desired

Founder-led creative direction

Priority studio & production

$7,500

$2,500 to initiate design
$5,000 upon artwork approval

See the artwork before you commit to production.

The initial commission begins the creative work. The remaining balance is due only after you approve your edition for production.

— The Commission

What suits you?

The

Unveiled Edition

The complete expression around your story.

INCLUDES

Illustrated Hearts, Royals, Aces & Jokers

Two Couple's Game Cards

Signature back design

Original tuck box

Professional production

Artwork revisions + end-to-end production

$4,500

$1,500 to initiate design
$3,000 upon artwork approval

The

Avowed Edition

The complete expression around your story.

INCLUDES

Everything in The Unveiled Edition

Every suit illustrated

Individually dedicated guest editions

Private founder consultation, if desired

Founder-led creative direction

Priority studio & production

$7,500

$2,500 to initiate design
$5,000 upon artwork approval

See the artwork before you commit to production.

The initial commission begins the creative work. The remaining balance is due only after you approve your edition for production.

— The Commission

What suits you?

The

Unveiled Edition

The complete expression around your story.

INCLUDES

Illustrated Hearts, Royals, Aces & Jokers

Two Couple's Game Cards

Signature back design

Original tuck box

Professional production

Artwork revisions + end-to-end production

$4,500

$1,500 to initiate design
$3,000 upon artwork approval

The

Avowed Edition

The complete expression around your story.

INCLUDES

Everything in The Unveiled Edition

Every suit illustrated

Individually dedicated guest editions

Private founder consultation, if desired

Founder-led creative direction

Priority studio & production

$7,500

$2,500 to initiate design
$5,000 upon artwork approval

See the artwork before you commit to production.

The initial commission begins the creative work. The remaining balance is due only after you approve your edition for production.

— Frequently Asked

Questions, Answered

Questions, Answered

Questions, Answered

How do you make the deck feel unmistakably like us?

We look beyond dates and monograms to the people, places, rituals, objects, and quiet proofs of love that shaped you. Then we edit those details into one cohesive visual world, so the finished deck feels collected from your life together.

What exactly do we receive?

Your commission includes 250 finished, poker-sized decks in custom tuck boxes. Every deck contains 54 playable cards plus two bonus Couples’ Game cards. You can add more decks before production.

What are the Couples’ Game cards?

Two bonus cards give the deck a life after the wedding. They invite you to revisit the stories inside it, compare what each of you remembers, and discover details the other held onto differently—without replacing any of the 54 playable cards.

How long does the process take—and when should we begin?

Ten to twelve weeks gives the process comfortable room, and we recommend at least eight whenever possible. Production takes about three weeks after artwork approval, followed by delivery. We review every request within 72 hours before accepting the date.

Are these high-quality playing cards?

Yes. They are made as proper playing cards: poker-sized, fully opaque, and printed on 310 GSM black-core stock with a linen finish and protective varnish. They are designed to shuffle, deal, play, and keep.

What happens after we submit—and when are we charged?

Submitting places a temporary card authorization while we review your date, scope, and studio capacity. If accepted, the design installment begins the creative work. The production balance is charged only after you approve the complete artwork and choose to print.

Do we see the complete artwork before committing to production?

Yes. You receive a complete digital proof and dedicated revision rounds before anything goes to print. Manufacturing begins only after your final approval.

More questions, thoughtfully answered.

Explore the FAQ

Explore the FAQ

— We'll take it from here

Some moments disappear
without a trace. These ones won’t. 

We'll review your wedding date and commission and respond within 72 hours.

If the month's studio allocation is filled, you may be offered a place on our waitlist.

— We'll take it from here

Some moments disappear
without a trace. These ones won’t. 

We'll review your wedding date and commission and respond within 72 hours.

If the month's studio allocation is filled, you may be offered a place on our waitlist.

— We'll take it from here

Some moments disappear
without a trace. These ones won’t. 

We'll review your wedding date and commission and respond within 72 hours.


If the month's studio allocation is filled, you may be offered a place on our waitlist.