QR Code for Wedding Invitations: Map, RSVP, Photos (Free)
Add a QR code to printed wedding cards for the venue map, RSVP form, photo album or live stream. Make it free, size it right, and test before printing.
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A QR code on a wedding invitation lets guests open the venue map, RSVP or join the photo album with one scan. Copy the link you want to share (a Google Maps location, an RSVP form or a shared album), paste it into the free QR code generator, download the PNG and send it to your card printer. Keep it to one or two codes per card, print each at least 2.5 cm wide, and test a printed proof before the full run.
Printed cards are still a big part of weddings, especially in India, where the season brings card after card for relatives who prefer something to hold. A QR code bridges the printed card and the phone: no more guests calling to ask for directions on the day.
What to put behind the code
Pick what your guests will need most. Each code holds one link.
| Code | What to link | Where to get the link |
|---|---|---|
| Venue location | The exact venue on Google Maps | In Maps, search the venue, tap Share, then copy the link |
| RSVP | A Google Form with name, number of guests and events attending | See QR code for a Google Form |
| Photo sharing | A shared album where guests can upload their photos | Your photo app's shared album link, set so guests can add photos |
| Live stream | The stream link for relatives who can't travel | The streaming page or channel link |
| Full schedule | A page or PDF with all the functions, dress codes and timings | See QR code for a PDF |
For a multi-day wedding with a mehendi, sangeet, wedding and reception at different venues, a single link to a page or PDF listing every venue with its map link keeps the card tidy. Five codes on one card look cluttered and confuse older guests.
How to make the code
- Copy the link. Open it once in a private browser window to check it works for someone who isn't signed in to your accounts.
- Open the free QR code generator and paste the link into Link or text.
- Click Download PNG. You get a 320 × 320 pixel image.
- Scan it from your screen with your phone to check it opens the right place.
- Repeat for each code, and rename each file (for example
venue-map.png,rsvp.png) so your printer doesn't mix them up.
The codes are made on your device and nothing you paste is stored by us. They never expire, so a code printed months ahead will still work on the day, as long as the link itself stays live.
Sizing and placing it on a printed card
Size. Make each code at least 2.5 cm wide on the printed card; 3 cm is safer for guests with older phones. The PNG is 320 pixels wide, which prints cleanly at about 2.7 cm at 300 DPI. Your designer can scale it up a little in their software; ask them to keep the edges sharp (no smoothing or blur) and to keep it as an image, not traced. Our QR code print size tips explain the size and distance rule.
Placement. The back of the card or an insert card works well, so the code doesn't compete with the design on the front. Put a short label above each code: "Scan for venue location" or "Scan to RSVP by 10 December".
Colours. Wedding cards love gold, maroon and textured paper, but QR codes need contrast. The generator makes a black code on white, and that's the safest way to print it: keep the code dark on a light, plain background. Gold foil codes, embossed codes and codes printed on glittery or handmade paper often fail to scan. If the card is dark, print the code on a white panel.
Leave white space. The downloaded PNG has a white border only one small square wide, so ask your designer to add more: a clear margin of plain background about the width of four of its small squares, with no borders, motifs or text touching it.
Test before the full print run
Ask your printer for one physical proof, then:
- Scan each code with an iPhone and an Android phone.
- Ask an older relative to try it with their phone; if they struggle, so will other guests.
- Scan in dim indoor light, where many people will open the card.
Fixing a code after printing 500 cards is expensive. A five-minute test avoids it.
Digital invitations too
If you're also sending the invitation on WhatsApp, add the map QR to that image as well, or simply include the map link in the message. For making a single shareable invite image with photos and a QR code, see making a wedding invitation for WhatsApp, which uses the free collage maker to arrange photos and the QR together.
After the wedding
The photo-sharing code keeps working after the event, so guests can keep adding pictures. A printed thank-you card with the same album code is a nice touch. For sending large wedding videos to family, see our wedding video sharing tips.
Make your wedding QR codes
Collect your venue map, RSVP and album links, check each in a private window, and turn them into codes with the free QR code generator. No sign-up, no watermark and no expiry, so you can make them today and print whenever your cards are ready.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I add a location QR code to a wedding card?
- Open the venue in Google Maps, tap Share and copy the link, then paste it into a QR code generator and download the image for your card printer.
- How big should a QR code be on a wedding invitation?
- At least 2.5 cm wide, and 3 cm is safer. Keep it dark on a light, plain background with white space all around it.
- Can a QR code be printed in gold foil?
- It's risky. Foil reflects light and often has low contrast with the paper. Test a proof first, or print the code in black on a white panel.
- Will the QR code still work after the wedding?
- Yes. The code never expires; it works as long as the link behind it stays live.
- How many QR codes should one invitation have?
- One or two. For several venues and events, link one code to a page or PDF that lists them all.
Generators
Try the QR Code Generator
Free, no sign-up, works in your browser. Turn any link or text into a QR code and download it as a PNG.