Wedding Guide
How to Collect Wedding Photos from All Guests
The Problem: Wedding Photos Scattered Across Guest Phones
- Nobody has time to send them
- Some already deleted them to free up space
- Grandparents don't know how to send photos from their phone
- WhatsApp compresses and you lose quality
Yet guests really did take tons of photos - you saw them waving phones during the ceremony, first dance, bouquet toss. Where are all these wedding photos from guests?
Why WhatsApp and Google Drive Don't Work
WhatsApp Problems:
- Not all guests have WhatsApp (older relatives!)
- Photos get compressed - you lose quality
- People have to select photos, check them, send them - too many steps
- Group quickly gets cluttered and people mute it
- Need a Google account
- More complicated on iPhone
- Older guests don't know how it works
- People forget about the folder after the wedding
The Solution: Wedding App with QR Code
How it works step by step:
- Log into Weddie and create your event (5 minutes)
- System generates a QR code for your gallery
- Print codes and place them on tables
- Guests scan, tap 'Add Photo', select from their phone
- Photos land in a shared gallery you can view live
How Many Photos Will You Collect with QR Code at Wedding?
What affects photo count:
- QR code visibility - more locations = more photos
- DJ announcement - one sentence over the mic = +40% photos
- Photo bingo - turns uploading photos into a game
- Displaying gallery on projector - people see their photos and upload more
Where to Place QR Codes at Your Wedding?
- On every table - essential! Print on table numbers or separate cards
- At the venue entrance - large poster with code and instructions
- At the bar - people scan and upload while waiting for drinks
- In restrooms - seriously, it works! People have a private moment
- On wedding menu - if you print paper menus
- On invitations - guests can start uploading even before the wedding
How to Motivate Guests to Upload Photos?
1. DJ or best man announcement:
'Hey everyone! See the QR codes on the tables? Scan and upload your photos - everything goes to a shared album for the newlyweds!'
2. Enable photo bingo:
Guests get a board with tasks like 'Photo with the couple', 'Someone crying from emotion', 'Grandpa dancing'. Turns taking photos into a game!
3. Display gallery on projector:
When people see their photos appearing on screen, they upload more. Also builds great atmosphere.
4. Ask the wedding party to help:
Have them walk around tables and help older guests scan the code.
After the Wedding: How to Download All Photos?
- Log into the admin panel
- Go to your gallery
- Click 'Download all files'
- System generates a ZIP file with all photos and videos
- Download to your computer
Common Questions About Collecting Wedding Photos
No! That's Weddie's biggest advantage. Guests scan the QR code with their phone camera, a page opens in their browser, and they can immediately upload photos. Works on any smartphone - iPhone and Android - without installing anything.
Unlimited! The Standard package includes 5GB of storage (about 1000+ photos), Gold has 50GB (thousands of photos and videos). On average, couples collect 600-800 photos.
Weddie uses light optimization but preserves much higher quality than WhatsApp. Photos look great on screen and in standard prints.
Yes! QR scanning is now a standard feature in every smartphone - just open the camera and point at the code. To be safe, ask your wedding party to help older guests with their first scan.
Yes, and it's a great feature! The gallery is shared - everyone can browse and download others' photos. This builds a nice community atmosphere and guests often download group photos from each other.
Weddie is optimized to work even with slower connections. Photos upload in the background - guests can close the page and the photo will still upload. For peace of mind, you can also ask the venue for guest WiFi password.
Don't miss a single wedding photo!
Create a shared wedding album via QR code and collect all guest photos in one place. Setup takes just 10 minutes!