Wedding Guide
How to Collect Wedding Photos from All Guests
Comparison of all methods for collecting photos from wedding guests: WhatsApp, Google Drive, dedicated apps. Which method works best? Learn how to gather hundreds of spontaneous photos.
See Weddie photo galleryThe Problem: Wedding Photos Scattered Across Guest Phones
After the wedding, the questions start: 'Hey, do you have a photo from the first dance?' You message on WhatsApp, call your aunt, ask cousins. Turns out everyone has some great photos, but:
- 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
Theoretically, you can create a WhatsApp group or Google Drive folder. In practice - 80% of guests won't send anything. Here's why:
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
QR code for weddings is a game changer. Guests scan with their phone camera, the wedding gallery opens in browser - zero apps to download, zero accounts to create.
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?
Weddie.app collects an average of 600-800 photos and videos at weddings with 80-100 guests. No joke - people really do take tons of photos when uploading is easy.
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?
More QR code locations = more photos collected. Proven spots:
- 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?
The QR code alone is half the battle. To collect maximum photos, you need to motivate guests:
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?
In Weddie, downloading all photos is super easy:
- 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!