The printed card is going to Nani, and she will keep it on the fridge until Diwali. The QR code on it is for everyone else in the house, the cousin who wants the sangeet venue in Google Maps and the uncle who wants to know if the reception has parking.
Short answer: A QR code on a wedding card should open a live wedding website link, not a PDF or a photo of the card, so guests get maps, timings and RSVP that stay up to date. Use a static QR code (it never expires), print it at least 2 cm square in dark ink on a light background, test it on three phones before printing, and print the short link underneath as a backup.
What should the QR code on a wedding card open?
| Option | What the guest gets | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| A PDF of the card | The same card again, smaller, with no map | Pointless |
| A Google Drive folder | A sign-in prompt half the time, and a file list | Avoid |
| A Google Maps pin | One venue. Fine for a one-function wedding | Too narrow for most |
| A wedding website link | Every function, every map, the dress code and RSVP, and it updates when plans change | Best |
The website link has one more advantage: it doesn't change when you edit the details. Print 500 cards, move the mehndi an hour later, and every QR code still opens the right time.
Static or dynamic QR code?
This is the mistake nobody warns you about. Many QR generator sites hand out “dynamic” codes by default. A dynamic code points to the generator's own server, which forwards to your link, and a lot of them stop forwarding when a free trial or subscription ends. Your card still has a perfectly printed code that now opens an “upgrade to reactivate” page.
A static QR code stores your link inside the pattern itself. It works as long as the link works, with no account needed. Since a wedding website link already updates itself, you don't need anything dynamic. Choose static.
How big should a QR code be on a wedding card?
- At least 2 cm by 2 cm. Bigger if the link is long, because a longer link makes a denser pattern.
- Dark on light. Black or deep maroon on ivory scans well. Gold foil, embossing and shiny metallic inks often don't.
- Leave a margin. Keep a clear border around the code with no border art running into it.
- Keep it flat. Not across a fold, not on a curved box lid.
Where should the QR code go, and what should it say?
The back of the card or a separate insert works best, so it doesn't fight the design on the front. Put one line next to it so people know why to scan:
- Scan for venue maps, timings and RSVP
- All function details and directions
- Har function ki jaankari aur RSVP ke liye scan karein
Print the short link underneath too. Some elders will type it before they'll scan anything.
5 mistakes that stop wedding card QR codes working
- Linking to a PDF. It adds nothing the card doesn't already say.
- Using a dynamic code from a free trial. It dies a few weeks later, often before the wedding.
- Printing it tiny or in gold foil. It looks elegant and doesn't scan.
- Never test-scanning the printer's proof. Test it on an old Android, an iPhone and someone else's phone, in normal room light.
- No backup link. If the code fails, a printed short link saves the day.
How do you make a QR code for your wedding invitation?
- Make your wedding website and publish it. On Wedence, start at wedence.in/create; the essential invite is free.
- Copy your invitation link.
- Paste it into any static QR code generator and download the code as an SVG or a high-resolution PNG.
- Send that file to your printer with the card design, and ask for a printed proof.
- Scan the proof on three phones before approving the full print run.
Wedence doesn't print cards or generate the QR image itself; any static QR generator does that part in seconds. What Wedence gives the QR is something worth opening: Wedence's animated invitation and essential wedding website (your first two functions, the venue and RSVP) are free forever on two designs, Wedding Cinema and Bellagio, with no watermark and no cap on guests. If you'd rather skip print entirely, see digital vs paper wedding invitations.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put a QR code on my wedding card?
Yes. Link it to your wedding website so guests can scan for every function's timing, venue maps and RSVP. Use a static QR code and print it at least 2 cm square.
What should a wedding card QR code link to?
A live wedding website, not a PDF or an image of the card. A website link can hold maps and RSVP, and it shows changes after the cards are printed.
Do QR codes on wedding cards expire?
Static QR codes don't expire; they work as long as the link does. Dynamic QR codes from generator sites can stop working when a free trial or subscription ends.
What size should a QR code be on a wedding invitation?
At least 2 cm by 2 cm, in dark ink on a light background, with a clear margin around it. Avoid gold foil and folds.
Does Wedence give me a link I can turn into a QR code?
Yes. Every Wedence invitation has its own link. Paste it into any static QR generator to make the code for your printed cards.