typewriter poet for your wedding
a typewriter, your guests, four minutes, a poem.
i'm pea, a typewriter poet in cambridge. at your wedding i set up somewhere between the drinks and the dancing. i welcome your guests to sit down with me and tell me something. a word, a story, a memory… a few minutes later they walk off with a poem. typed by hand, on paper by a human, theirs to treasure
you pay one flat fee. every poem is free for your guests. and before the day is out, i type a poem for the two of you.
how it works
1. tell me the date.
send me the date, the venue and roughly how many guests. i'll send you one flat quote. no per-poem charges, no surprises.
2. on the day.
i bring the typewriter and the paper. you give me a table and two chairs near the action. your guests come over one by one, chat to me, watch their poem get typed, and take it home.
3. after.
your guests leave with a poem in their pocket. you keep yours, framed if you like.
pick how i write
bespoke mode, the magical one. we chat for 3 to 4 minutes, then i write the poem. about 10 poems an hour.
fast mode. give me 1 to 3 words and i improvise around them. less nuanced, more poems an hour.
we can agree the paper size beforehand, and i'll vary the spacing and layout to fit.
what's included, from £350
every wedding booking includes:
live typewriter poems for your guests, free for them, for the whole time i'm booked
the typewriter, the paper and me
setting up and packing down
a typed A5 poem for the two of you
travel within 15 miles of cambridge
2 hours (minimum booking): £350
half day, up to 4 hours: £500
full day, up to 7 hours: £750
extra hour: £100
add-on: frame your poem, +£50. your A5 poem framed, ready to show at the venue.
space and setup
what i need: a table and two chairs, near the action. somewhere guests naturally pass, between the bar and the dance floor, or near the drinks reception.
setup: i arrive about 30 minutes before i start typing to set up, and take about 30 minutes to pack down afterwards. that time is on me, it isn't taken out of your booking.
when to book me: the quiet bits are where it works best. drinks receptions, between courses and speeches, the evening do. it gives people something to do that isn't their phone.
travel: cambridge, cambridgeshire and beyond
i'm based in cambridge. travel is free within 15 miles of the city, so most cambridge venues and villages are covered.
further out, ely, saffron walden, bedford, and venues across cambridgeshire, hertfordshire and suffolk, i add mileage for the extra distance. you'll see it in your quote before you book, so there's nothing hidden.
kind words
"I am still not over how beautiful this poem is, I really cannot thank you enough. I can't wait to give it to my partner on our wedding morning"
— a bride-to-be, about a bespoke poem for her partner
"Hey! You wrote a poem for me on Saturday, in Cambridge and I just wanted to thank you for it. It was beautiful and rang very true despite how little information I gave you! I've framed it in my room. You have a true gift. Thank you again"
— a stranger at the typewriter in cambridge
"Hello, im that guy which asked you to write a poem for his girlfriend, i gave it to her today and she loved it she even put it in a frame with some rose petals which i gave to her on our last date. Thanks a lot i really appreciate your work"
— a customer, about a poem for his girlfriend
"My parents loved the poem!"
— a customer
questions people ask
how much does a typewriter poet cost for a wedding in cambridge?
from £350 for 2 hours, £500 for a half day (up to 4 hours) and £750 for a full day (up to 7 hours). it's one flat fee, and it includes a typed A5 poem for the two of you. travel within 15 miles of cambridge is free.
do our guests have to pay for their poems?
no. nobody pays at the typewriter. you book me for a flat fee and every poem is your gift to your guests.
how many poems can you write in an hour?
in bespoke mode, where we chat for 3 to 4 minutes first, about 10 poems an hour. in fast mode, a guest gives me 1 to 3 words and i improvise, so more people get a poem. for a big guest list, fast mode or a longer booking means more poems.
what do guests write poems about?
anything they bring. love, loss, a smoking habit, a favourite salad. they tell me something, i ask a few questions, and i type a poem about it.
how much space do you need at the venue?
a table and two chairs, near the action. i bring the typewriter and the paper, and i set up about 30 minutes before i start.
do you travel outside cambridge?
yes. travel within 15 miles of cambridge is free. further out, ely, saffron walden, bedford, and venues across cambridgeshire, hertfordshire and suffolk, i add mileage, and you'll see it in your quote before you book.
can you write a poem for the two of us?
yes. every wedding includes a typed A5 poem for the two of you, written on the day. for £50 more i'll frame it, ready to show at the venue.
tell me your date
tell me your date, your venue, and roughly how many guests. i'll come back with one flat quote and a poem-shaped idea.