{"id":35996,"date":"2015-06-16T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T22:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/techie-wedding-trends\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T04:02:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T17:02:58","slug":"techie-wedding-trends","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/techie-wedding-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Techie wedding trends: using QR codes"},"content":{"rendered":"
Brides and grooms are forever trying to streamline the process of communicating with their guests.\u00a0From emails to Facebook groups, it\u2019s all about making the two-way conversation an easy flow. And saving some money in the process.<\/p>\n
One of the latest innovations coming into play with this is the QR code, which stands for quick response code.\u00a0You\u2019ve probably seen one of them before, but for anyone who doesn\u2019t know, they\u2019re a specifically created barcode that, when scanned with a special smartphone reader, reveals\u00a0a wealth of further information.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s 10 examples of how you can use them in wedding stationery.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s so many thoughtful ways to let the groom know you\u2019re thinking of him on the morning of your big day. Here, a handwritten note gets a modern edge with a special message revealed for his eyes only via code.<\/p>\n
Photo: icufflinks.com<\/p>\n
There\u2019s never any shortage of guests clicking away on their phones at a wedding, so tap into their enthusiasm by creating a code that will take them straight to Instagram to upload their happy and even whacky shots.<\/p>\n
Photo: Etsy vendor Bling Sparkles Oh My<\/p>\n
From fingerprint trees to photo books, you\u2019d think we\u2019d seen it all with guest books. But this is a real showstopper – a work of art containing a code that takes guests to a personal message page and also somewhere to leave their greeting.<\/p>\n
Photo: Etsy vendor colorelish<\/p>\n
It had to happen \u2013 someone finally figured out how to recreate a QR code in icing to create the kind of wedding cake that’s just perfect for a couple which loves technology in all its forms.<\/p>\n
Photo: 2d code<\/a><\/p>\n Codes such as this letterpressed one can be a very effective way to keep an invitation design looking clean and uncluttered. You simply give guests basic details such as date, time and venue and then let them scan for the rest.<\/p>\nThe full picture<\/h2>\n