Wedding QR code generator

What a wedding QR code is for

Invitations have limited space and guests have plenty of questions. A QR code links paper to the details that change or do not fit: the schedule, travel and hotels, dress code, registry and RSVP. Popular uses:

• RSVP on the invitation or reply card.
• Your wedding website with everything in one place.
• Directions to the ceremony and reception, with a Google Maps QR code.
• A photo album where guests can upload pictures during and after the day.
• The registry, on the invitation insert or website.
• Livestream link for guests who cannot travel.
• Seating chart and schedule on signs at the venue.

One code on the invitation

The most reliable approach is one code on the invitation that opens your wedding website, with clear links on the site to RSVP, travel and the registry. You can update the site as plans change, and the printed code keeps working. Most wedding website builders give you a fixed web address; use that one, not a temporary preview link.

If you are collecting RSVPs with a form, a Google Form QR code works well. Check the form does not require guests to sign in.

Codes at the venue

On the day, separate codes on signs can do specific jobs: “Share your photos”, “Find your seat”, “Today’s schedule”. Label each one, and keep them big enough to scan from where people stand. For a photo album in Google Drive, the Google Drive QR code guide explains the sharing settings, including Editor access so guests can add their own photos.

Designing the code for stationery

Wedding stationery uses finishes that can be hard on QR codes. Some guidance from printing and testing:

• Colour: a dark colour from your palette, like deep green or navy, works. Avoid gold, blush or pale grey for the code itself, and do not reverse it to light on dark.
• Finish: metallic foil, spot gloss and deep letterpress on the code can reflect light or soften edges. Print the code flat, and save the special finishes for the rest of the design.
• Paper: textured and handmade papers can break up small squares. Print the code a little bigger on them.
• Size and border: at least 2.5 cm (1 in) square, with a clear white border around it.
• File: download SVG for your stationer or design tool. It stays sharp at any size; the SVG guide has print tips.

Add a short line next to it, like “Scan to RSVP”, and the web address in plain text.

Test before you print

Print a single proof on your real card stock and scan it with an iPhone and an Android phone, in normal indoor light. Check that it opens the right page and that the page works on a phone. A wedding website link is usually 30 to 50 characters, which makes a simple code that scans easily.

Why the code will not expire

A code made here is static: your link is stored in the squares themselves. It does not pass through our server or a short link that could be switched off. That matters for invitations sent six months ahead and for keepsakes kept for years. Read do QR codes expire? for how other codes can stop working.