QR codes for weddings
Save the date, RSVP, find the venue, share the photos, all from the invitation.
A wedding invitation has to look beautiful and carry a surprising amount of practical information: dates, venues, directions, RSVP, dress code, gift details. A small, elegant QR code lets the card stay beautiful while the details live a scan away.
On the day itself, codes on table cards and signs can share the programme, the photos and, if you're comfortable with it, the account for gifts.
Design matters more at a wedding than almost anywhere. You can colour the code to match your theme, as long as the pattern stays dark and the background light. Use one of the darker shades from your palette, such as burgundy, navy, emerald or deep gold, and add a soft frame with “RSVP” or “Our photos” in a script font.
Plans change in the months before a wedding: a new venue, a different time, an updated RSVP deadline. Use dynamic codes for anything that might move, so the invitations you've already sent stay correct without reprinting. Keep the calendar invite separate, and make a fresh one if the date itself changes.
Ways to use QR codes for weddings
Save the date
An event code adds the wedding to guests' calendars with the date, time and venue.
Make a event QR code with the Classic wedding template
RSVP and aso ebi orders
A link code to your RSVP form or aso ebi order page on the invitation.
Make a url / link QR code with the Aso ebi templateDirections to the venue
A location code opens the venue in Google Maps or Apple Maps, ready for directions.
Make a location QR code
Share the photos
A gallery code on the thank-you card shares your favourite photos with everyone.
Make a image gallery QR code with the Romantic script templateGifts by transfer
For couples who'd like cash gifts, a bank details code shows the account clearly, with copy buttons.
Make a bank details QR codeThe order of the day
A PDF code on the table cards shares the programme, the menu and the seating plan, so guests always know what's next without a printed booklet each.
Make a pdf QR code
What size to print
| Where | Scanned from | Print at least |
|---|---|---|
| Business card | 25 cm | 2.5 cm wide |
| Table tent | 60 cm | 6 cm wide |
| A3 poster | 1.5 m | 15 cm wide |
Other distances? Use the QR code size calculator.
Tips
- Keep codes on invitations small but not tiny: at least 2.5 cm wide.
- Choose a dark colour from your wedding palette on a light background, so it scans.
- Use dynamic codes for RSVP and directions in case plans change.
- Print a test invitation and scan it with a few phones before the full run.
Frequently asked questions
Can a wedding QR code match our colours?
Yes. Pick a dark colour from your palette for the pattern and keep the background light. The designer warns you if the contrast is too low to scan.
How small can the code be on an invitation?
About 2.5 cm wide for a short link scanned at arm's length. Don't go below 2 cm.
Can guests add the date to their calendar?
Yes. An event QR code adds the date, time, venue and a description to iPhone and Android calendars.
Can we update the RSVP link later?
Yes, if you use a dynamic code: change where it points in My codes, and the printed invitations follow.
Can we share photos after the wedding?
Yes. A gallery code holds up to 12 of your favourite photos. Print it on the thank-you card, or show it at the reception and add the photos afterwards.