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Located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Live Typewriter Poet is the brainchild of Em, a lifelong poet and fiction writer with a love for vintage typewriters. She has combined these passions into a love of on-the-spot poems!

Hiring Em for your wedding gets you unlimited poems for your lovely guests, typed out in true vintage style and given to your guests on high-quality writing paper. A forever momento of your special day.
Em's setup has a soft vintage vibe, which is customisable to fit your theme on request.

Em will also write a custom poem for the happy couple, included in the cost of hire, all about your special day.

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Frequently asked questions

Type of entertainment offered:

For children
For adults

What is included in the wedding package?

Unlimited poems for your wedding! A bespoke poem for the happy couple all about their day, gifted to them free of charge. A unique entertainer, vintage vibes and memories for a lifetime

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as possible please, but available for last minute bookings dependent on location

What other services to you provide?

Other (Deep, meaningful chats. Lifelong memories. The ambient click clack of a real typewriter)

Are you able to travel?

Yes, herts, Beds, Bucks, London. Would travel further afield, just ask!

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, dependent on location, no charge for herts

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

Yes, just access to a table and chair, I can bring the rest

How long is the act?

4 hours of unlimited poems for your lovely guests. I can fit seamlessly into the theme of your wedding, waiting quietly until guests choose to approach me

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

Not long

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

I charge 100 an hour for extra time, but guests usually feel 4 hours is sufficient for everyone to get a poem

What are the forms of payment?

Cash, card, online transfer

Reviews for Live Typewriter Poet

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Lucy Sent on 06/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Marked our special day with beautiful verse.

Em is a true professional and talented poet, who was able to cook up a multitude of poems for a wide range of guests. Each one was specially tailored to each person and marking our special day with these unique, breathtaking verses.

I couldn't recommend a better poet for your wedding. It's worth every penny, as your day will forever be captured in the ink on the page.
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Phil Sent on 04/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Em the Gem

Emma was a star, she was super accommodating through the whole experience of getting her booked, and the poem she wrote for our special day was absolutely beautiful. Thoroughly thoroughly recommend!
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Yasmine Sent on 04/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Favours

I had Emma at my small wedding giving personal poems out to the guests for wedding favours. She was great. I had so many comments on how lovely she was and how great her little booth was. It was a friend that recommended her and I would definitely recommend her to others.
Polina
Polina Sent on 03/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Inspiring and emotional

Emma asked me and my partner for a few Key words / themes and proceeded to have a poem about my partners beloved cat within a few minutes. One might think it’s easy to just type words down and have some sort of output and call it “art” or “poetry” (this is most definitely not the case) but when we read Emma’s poem we knew her skill, her passion, her creativity and art form was special. It made us laugh and cry and smile. It was a special moment for us - it was very much a special poem. Thank you Emma for sharing your beautiful mind and gorgeous words!
Katharine
Katharine Sent on 03/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Just wonderful!

Emma writes the most wonderful poems on the spot. Such a unique idea and a lovely keepsake for your guests!
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Lauren Sent on 03/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Everyone raved about Emma!

We booked Emma as something a little bit different from the usual wedding entertainment. Not only was she a hit with the guests and so lovely, but her on the spot poems are genuinely incredible. It's better than any wedding favour we could got people!
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21 Hudson Road SG2 0ER Stevenage (Hertfordshire)

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