A QR code on wedding stationery seems unromantic until you've watched guests struggle to type a 38-character URL into their phone. Here's how to use one without compromising the design.
Where to put it
Save-the-dates: back of the card, paired with your wedding website. ~1 inch is fine.
Invitations: the formal RSVP card or the back of the main invite. Keep it small (~0.8 inches) and tucked away — let the typography lead the design.
Programs and signage: here you can go bigger. A welcome sign QR at 4-6 inches is great for guests on arrival who want a map of the venue, a schedule, or the photo upload link.
What to link to
- Wedding website (Zola, The Knot, your own site) — guests get the venue, schedule, registry, hotels.
- RSVP form — Google Forms, Typeform, your wedding site's RSVP page.
- Shared photo album — at the reception, signage with a QR letting guests upload photos to a Google Photos / Apple shared album. This one's a big hit.
Why updateable matters
Wedding plans change. Venues fall through. Dates shift. Hotels close. If you printed 200 invitations and then have to change the venue, you don't want to reprint. With OneDollarQRcodes the QR image stays the same; we point it to the updated website. Cheap insurance.
Design tip
Match the QR color to your wedding palette — but stay high-contrast (4:1 ratio minimum). Dark navy on cream works. Rose-gold-on-cream often doesn't have enough contrast.
If the QR clashes with your design, frame it in a small box with a "Scan for details" label so it reads as an intentional design element rather than a tech accident.