Now taking commissions for 2027 weddings and winter tables. Our pieces

The Laldie, London 2023

The Laldie. Matchboxes and paper for celebrations worth remembering, drawn by hand in London.

Christmas in London, drawn by hand: a carousel, a red telephone box, a tree with a bow and a black cab on a street of lit windows, inside a lace border
Shop matchboxes

Matchboxes and paper,
drawn by hand in London,
since 2023.

Drawn for

  • John Lewis
  • Harrods
  • Bottega Veneta
  • Audemars Piguet
  • Jimmy Choo
  • L’Oréal Paris
  • ILIA
  • Townhouse
  • Djerf Avenue
  • House of CB
  • Free People
  • Bumble
  • Friends Like These
  • Facebook
  • Matchboxes for Jimmy Choo and BiceJimmy Choo × Bice
  • A Bottega Veneta matchbox held in handBottega Veneta
  • A Linda Farrow matchbox on two playing cardsLinda Farrow
  • Cards for Djerf Avenue’s fifth birthdayDjerf Avenue
  • Drawn matchboxes for the L’Oréal Paris Ski ClubL’Oréal Paris
  • A blue Facebook matchbox in an open handFacebook
  • Red matchboxes for Vogue and Audemars PiguetVogue × Audemars Piguet
  • Townhouse matchboxes with a drawn shopfrontTownhouse
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre matchboxes in a silver bowlJaeger-LeCoultre
  • A John Lewis and RIXO matchbox beside its boxJohn Lewis × RIXO
  • Pink Daisy and Free People matchboxes with a drawn catFree People
  • Bumble matchbooks in a glass dishBumble

Our pieces

All pieces
A yellow striped matchbox with two drawn deckchairs and the words July 26, Croatia, held in the sunMatchboxesFrom £120A stack of cream napkins printed with a red monogram and the words to the moon and back, je t’aimeNapkinsFrom £210A personalised illustrated coaster arranged with olive green table linenCoastersFrom £210A collection of hand illustrated blue and white Dutch tile printsDutch Tile PrintsFrom £190

On the table

Personalised matchboxes
Illustrated matchboxes in a crystal bowl beside white ranunculus and a candle
By candlelight, beside the flowers
White matchboxes printed with cherubs and a date, piled on a silver shell dish
Cherubs and a date, on a silver shell dish
Matchboxes with a small drawn portrait on an oval silver tray over brown satin
A little portrait on every box
Cream matchboxes drawn with cherries, cowboy boots and the words mon chérie
Mon chérie, cherries and cowboy boots

Drawn by hand

All drawingsPlaying cards

Harrods in pen and watercolour, a black cab and a walker with a dog outsideHarrodsKnightsbridge, in pen and watercolourA save the date in a scalloped rococo frame with a château and a vintage carSave the dateA château in a scalloped rococo frameA Dutch tile print of nine small objects drawn in one blue lineDutch tile printNine small objects in one blue lineQueen of hearts: the bride, with a painted fan, from a deck drawn for an Italian weddingPlaying cardsA deck drawn for one couple

How a commission works

Your idea. Choose a quantity and tell us the story, or send a design of your own.

The drawing. Drawn by hand in London, or your own file checked by the studio.

The proof. A digital proof comes first, and nothing is printed until you approve it.

Your table. Made and sent with tracking, with you within three weeks.

Begin with matchboxes

Kept notes

From people whose celebrations we drew for, shortened only where they ran long.

I couldn’t be happier with my order. The matches arrived and they are absolutely stunning, truly beyond my expectations. Every detail has clearly been considered with great care, including the packaging, which was extremely refined and beautifully presented. The entire process was smooth from start to finish, with excellent communication and genuine care for both the product and the customer.
TittiMarch 2026Personalised matchboxes
I was initially skeptical, but I was extremely pleased with my personalised matchboxes. They are gorgeous, exactly as I imagined. The customer service was extraordinary. They assisted me from the moment of purchase to delivery and were completely available for my every need. These will be that extra touch at my wedding.
MartinaApril 2026Wedding matchboxes
The design is beautiful and customisable, and the service was very quick, concise and clear. I think it is a great idea for an event or wedding, as was the case for me.
MarianaJune 2026Striped wedding boxes

The illustrator

Miray is an interior designer and illustrator based in London. Working by hand in pen, ink and watercolour, she turns venues, people, pets and small personal stories into drawings for matchboxes, paper and the table.

Miray outside a fine art gallery in London

On Instagram

@thelaldie

Questions

The Laldie Limited, registered in England and Wales, company no. 15681873. info@laldie.com

How far ahead should we begin?

Standard delivery takes about three weeks from your order, including the drawing and the digital proof, so four weeks before your date is comfortable. If yours is sooner, choose Express (about two weeks, £75) or Priority (about one week, £175) on the payment page, or tell us your date and we will say honestly what is possible.

Will we see the design before it is printed?

Always. Nothing is printed until you have seen a digital proof and told us it is right. Revisions are part of the commission, not an extra.

How many should we order?

Twenty-five is the smallest commission. Most celebrations settle between one hundred and one hundred and fifty, which usually means one box per guest with a few kept back.

Can a piece be made entirely to our own specification?

Yes. Beyond the standard 55 × 36 mm matchbox, the studio makes matchbooks and large or sculptural formats to measure, with the paper, colour and construction chosen for your house. Each is drawn and quoted on its own.

Do you offer foil, embossing, debossing or letterpress?

We do. Gold, silver and coloured foils, blind embossing and debossing, and letterpress can be added to most pieces. We will say which finish suits the artwork and the paper, and include it in your proposal.

Can you take a larger order for a company, a hotel or a brand?

Yes. Up to 1,000 boxes can be ordered online at the prices on the matchbox page; larger runs are quoted for the brief, with repeat runs held to the approved artwork. Where discretion matters, an NDA is signed before the first sketch.

Do you send outside the United Kingdom?

Yes, we deliver worldwide. In the UK and the United States the price you see is delivered to your door, with US import duties included. Elsewhere delivery is included, and any customs duties or import taxes are paid by the recipient. Tracking is sent the day your parcel leaves the studio.

Shall we begin

Tell us your date, your quantity and a little of your story.