QR codes for weddings
Wedding invitations go out months before the day, and plans change in between: the ceremony time moves, the shuttle gets added, the hotel block fills. A small QR code on the invitation that opens your wedding page keeps every guest up to date without a second mailing.
On the day, codes on welcome signs and tables can share the schedule, the Wi-Fi and a shared photo album, so you get the photos guests take, not just the photographer's.
QR code ideas for weddings
RSVP from the invitation
A code on the RSVP card opens a short form with attendance, meal choice and dietary needs, collected in one list.
Directions and travel
Maps for the ceremony and reception, parking, shuttle times and hotel details on one page.
The day's schedule
A welcome-sign code that opens the timeline, so guests know when the speeches and the last bus are.
Guest photo sharing
Table cards linking to your shared album, such as a Google Drive folder, so guests upload what they shoot.
Which QR code to use
Static codes are free and need no account, but can't be changed after printing. Dynamic codes and hosted pages can be edited at any time, count every scan, and keep working on every plan, even if you cancel.
Event page
Date, time, venue, organiser and add-to-calendar links, plus an .ics file for any calendar app.
Date, time, venue map and add-to-calendar buttons for the save-the-date.
Build it in the dashboardFeedback and forms page
Star ratings, NPS and questions, with responses collected in your dashboard.
An RSVP form with choice fields for attending and meal options, exportable as CSV for the caterer.
Build it in the dashboardGoogle Drive QR code
Opens a shared Drive folder for guests' photos. Set the folder's sharing so guests can upload.
Open the Google Drive generatorLink list page
A mobile page of buttons: website, socials, booking, reviews and more.
One page with the schedule, travel, gift registry and photo album behind the invitation code.
Build it in the dashboardHow big to print it
| Where people scan | Distance | Minimum code width |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation or RSVP card | 30 cm (12 in) | 3.5 cm (1.4 in) |
| Table card at dinner | 50 cm (20 in) | 5.8 cm (2.3 in) |
| Welcome sign | 2 m (7 ft) | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) |
For a dynamic short link such as https://qrdx.dev/q/aB3dE5f at error correction Q, without the blank margin. Static Wi-Fi, vCard or long URL codes hold more data and need to be larger. Check yours with the print size calculator and the scan checker.
Placement tips
- Match the code to your stationery colours, but keep it dark on a light background; pale blush or gold codes often fail.
- Letterpress, foil and deckled-edge paper soften fine detail. Ask the printer to proof the code on the real stock.
- Put a short URL under the code for older guests, and keep a phone number for RSVPs.
- Use one code for the invitation and another for the day, so you can change the day-of page without affecting RSVPs.
Call-to-action copy
A code with a reason to scan beside it gets more scans than a bare code. Lines to print next to yours:
- Scan to RSVP by 1 June
- Directions, parking and hotels
- Share your photos from today
- Our gift registry
QR codes for weddings: FAQ
Can I add a QR code to printed wedding invitations?
Yes. Design it in the playground to match your stationery, download it as SVG or a print-ready PDF, and send it to your printer. Use a dynamic code so you can update the details after the invitations are posted.
Will the wedding QR code still work years later?
Static codes always work. QRdx dynamic codes keep redirecting on every plan, even if you never pay, so a code on a keepsake invitation keeps opening your page or photo album.
How do I collect RSVPs with a QR code?
Point the code at a feedback form with fields for name, attending and meal choice, or at the RSVP form your wedding website already has. QRdx forms collect responses in your dashboard with CSV export.