How to add a QR code to wedding invitations

Wedding invitations have a lot to fit in: the venue, the timings, the RSVP and where to stay, all on one elegant card. A small QR code can carry the practical details, from directions to the venue’s car park to a ready-to-send RSVP, so the invitation itself stays beautiful. Here is which code to use for each job and how to print it so it scans.

By Aidan Lowson · Updated 24 October 2026

Why add a QR code to your invitations

• No lost guests. Countryside venues and hotels often have entrances that sat navs get wrong. A code can drop guests at the exact gate.
• Easier RSVPs. Guests reply on the spot instead of putting the card on the mantelpiece and forgetting.
• Room for everything else. Accommodation, the dress code, the gift list and the day's timings can live on your wedding website.

Directions, RSVP or wedding website

• Directions: a location QR code opens the venue in Google Maps, ready to navigate. Use coordinates rather than the postcode if the entrance or car park is hard to find.
• RSVP by email: an email QR code with the subject "RSVP" and a starter message like "We'd love to come! Names: … Dietary needs: …". Every reply lands under the same subject.
• Wedding website or RSVP form: a link QR code to your website or online RSVP form, for timings, accommodation and the gift list.

One code per card works best. If you want two, put them on separate cards in the envelope, or on the front and back, each with its own label.

Make your wedding QR codes in 4 steps

1. Get the details right first. Check the venue pin by searching for it in Google Maps, and check your RSVP email address or website link.
2. Make the code and set the colour to match your stationery, as long as it is dark on a light background. A small monogram in the centre works if you set error correction to Quartile or High.
3. Download an SVG for your stationer or printer, so it stays crisp.
4. Order a single proof and scan it with an iPhone and an Android phone before you print the full run.

Design and printing tips

• About 2 to 2.5 cm square on an invitation or details card, with a clear margin around it.
• Avoid foil, glitter and embossing on the code itself. Use flat print in a dark colour.
• Watch out for textured card. Heavy texture can break up the small squares. A smoother card for the details insert solves this.
• Label each code, like "Scan for directions" or "Scan to RSVP", in your invitation font.
• Print the key details in text too: the venue address, RSVP date and website.

QR codes on the day

• Photo sharing: a link QR code on each table to a shared album, so you get guests' photos.
• Guest WiFi at the venue. See how to share WiFi with a QR code.
• Taxis home: a phone number QR code for the local taxi firm, by the exit.

Frequently asked questions

Is it tacky to put a QR code on a wedding invitation?

Not if it is small and useful. Many couples put it on a separate details card or the back of the invitation, so the main design stays traditional.

What size should a QR code be on an invitation?

About 2 to 2.5 cm square is plenty for a card held in the hand. Leave a clear border around it, and make it a little bigger if the code holds a long link.

Will older guests be able to use it?

Most will, since phone cameras read QR codes without an app. Still print the venue address, RSVP details and website in text, so nobody is left out.

Can I use gold or rose gold for the QR code?

Metallic foil often reflects too much light to scan. Use a dark printed colour for the code, like navy, forest green or black, and keep the foil for the rest of the design.

Will the QR code still work after the wedding?

Yes. Codes made with Free QR Gen never expire. A wedding website code works for as long as the website stays online, so guests can find your photos later.

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