Live Typewriter Poetry for Your Event
Weddings · Corporate Events · Private Parties · Galas
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Live typewriter poetry and VIP poem commissions for luxury weddings, corporate meetings and conferences, private parties, and other events.
Live Typewriter Poetry at Events
A custom poem, composed and typed live for each guest. No templates. No screen. No delete key.
Step 1
Your guest sits down and answers a few questions — a word, a memory, a person they want to recognize. The conversation takes three to five minutes.
Step 2
The poem is composed and typed in real time while your guest watches. We use a manual typewriter, archival ink, and vintage paper for the ultimate analog experience.
Step 3
The finished poem is read aloud, then given to the guest. It is a physical object — just paper and ink — made for them and no one else.
1,500+ custom poems. 85+ events.
Past Client Reviews
Antonia and Steve“A million thank yous to Laura for writing at our wedding and for the deeply personal impact and the insightfulness she offered our guests. Our friends and family raved about Laura’s work and ability to capture their memories, experiences, and personalities.”
Private wedding clients
Alani Nelson“Laura is an outstanding poet, creating works that connect well with themed events. Her help with the family program brought added meaning, and her mix of creative and administrative skills makes her a great person to work with again.”
The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.
Stephen Kelly“Feeling really fortunate to have found Laura and the Charlottesville Poem Store, finding someone to help build a monthly event from scratch isn’t always easy. Laura has helped create a truly unique cocktail experience centered around her poems and Joel’s cocktails. [Speakeasy + Whiskey Bar] is lucky to host this event each month!”
Former Food & Beverage Lead, The Doyle Hotel, Charlottesville, VA
Lauren Thomas, Common House Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA“Laura is a fantastic poet-for-hire! We have used her at multiple events, where she is able to connect with each individual that sits in her chair, and personalize poetry for them. I can’t recommend Laura enough!”
Laura Orfanedes“Laura worked closely with me with a joyful, empathetic, creative, and intuitive ear. The result is a beautiful, heartfelt, insightful, and loving commissioned piece of art. I can’t recommend Laura and her team enough!”
Private poem commission
Nadeen Kharputly“She has a rare gift, and I’m so grateful for the time, energy, and craft that she brings to each poem that she writes.”
Private poem commission