Create Your Guestbook Page
Pick your wedding colors and write a welcome message that tells guests what to share, such as a short toast or a favorite photo.
Before the wedding
Create a Digital Wedding Guestbook With Photos and Video Messages
Turn the photos and short video messages your guests capture on their own phones into a wedding guestbook you can replay, share, and keep.
Guests scan one QR code and add photos or video messages straight from their camera roll. No app, no guest account, and no line at the welcome table.
Private gallery • Original-quality downloads • One-time price
What is a digital wedding guestbook?
A digital wedding guestbook collects contributions from guests through their phones instead of relying only on signatures in a paper book. Digital guestbooks can focus on written notes, audio recordings, photos, or videos.
Gather Shot is a photo and video wedding guestbook. Guests add candid pictures and personal video messages to one private gallery, giving you a visual record of the people, stories, and moments that surrounded your wedding.
Use it on its own, or place the QR code beside a paper guestbook so guests can sign their names and leave a photo or video entry too.
Good to know: For a video entry, guests use the phone camera they already know, then scan your QR code and upload the clip. They can rewatch or retake their message before sharing it.
How to Make a Wedding Guestbook With a QR Code
Set up the page before your wedding, give guests a clear prompt, and keep every contribution together without renting a booth or asking anyone to install an app.
Share One QR Code
Print the code on a welcome sign, table tents, or bar cards. You can also send the same private link to guests who cannot attend.
Wedding day
Guests Record and Upload
Guests film a message or take a photo with their phone camera, then scan and upload it in seconds. No app or account needed.
In the moment
Review, Display, and Keep It
Approve entries, show favorite photos on a live slideshow, and download the full collection in original quality. Uploads can stay open for up to 60 days after the wedding.
After the wedding
A Guestbook Made for the Way Guests Already Share
Collect the faces, voices, and candid moments a signature alone cannot hold, while keeping the experience simple for every guest.
- No App or Guest Account
- Guests scan and upload in their browser. Nobody has to install an app, create a password, or join a social network for one wedding.
- Video Messages in Their Own Voices
- Guests film a toast, story, or piece of advice with their own phone, retake it until they like it, and add it to your gallery.
- Photos That Say More Than a Signature
- A dance-floor selfie, a candid group shot, or a photo of a handwritten card can each become a personal guestbook entry.
- Entries From Anywhere
- Share the link with loved ones who cannot attend and keep uploads open for up to 60 days so late contributions still make it in.
- Private and Reviewed by You
- Your gallery is private by default. Review every upload in your dashboard, choose what appears in the guest-facing gallery, and approve photos for the slideshow.
- Prompts That Guide the Entries
- On Pro, create up to 15 scavenger hunt prompts such as “Record a short toast” or “Share a favorite memory.” Guests respond with a photo or video.
One Price for the Whole Wedding
Choose the upload capacity and guestbook prompts that fit your plans. There is no per-guest fee or monthly subscription.
One-time price per event. No guest app and no subscription.
Digital Wedding Guestbook Questions
What is a digital wedding guestbook?
A digital wedding guestbook collects guest contributions through their phones instead of only using a pen and paper book. Common types include written, audio, photo, and video guestbooks. Gather Shot brings guest photos and video messages together in one private wedding gallery.
Do guests need to download an app or create an account?
No. Guests scan your QR code or open your private link and upload directly from their phone browser. There is no app download, guest account, or password.
How do guests leave a video message?
Guests record a message with their phone camera, scan your QR code, and choose the video to upload. They can rewatch or retake it before sharing it with you.
Can guests type written messages?
No. Gather Shot is designed for photo and video entries rather than typed notes. Pair it with a paper book for written messages, or invite guests to photograph a handwritten card as their entry.
Is Gather Shot an audio guestbook?
No. Gather Shot is a photo and video guestbook rather than an audio-only guestbook. Video messages preserve both a guest's face and voice, while an audio guestbook is a better fit if you only want voice recordings.
How do I prompt guests to leave good entries?
Put one clear prompt on your QR code sign, such as “Record a 20-second toast” or “Upload a photo that feels like us.” Pro also includes a scavenger hunt with up to 15 prompts, and guests can respond to each with a photo or video.
Where should I put the wedding guestbook QR code?
Place the QR code where guests naturally pause, including the welcome table, reception tables, bar, photo area, or wedding program. Use multiple placements and ask your DJ or MC to make one short announcement so more guests see it.
Can guests who could not attend still contribute?
Yes. Share the private event link with anyone who has an internet connection. Guests can contribute from anywhere, and you can keep uploads open for up to 60 days after the wedding.
Who can see the guestbook entries?
The gallery is private by default and only accessible through its unique link. Every upload appears in your host dashboard, and only entries you approve appear in the guest-facing gallery. Approved photos can also appear in the live slideshow.
How much does a Gather Shot wedding guestbook cost?
Basic costs $59.99 per event for up to 1,000 photo and video uploads. Pro costs $99.99 per event for up to 5,000 uploads and includes scavenger hunt prompts. Both are one-time payments with unlimited guests, original-quality downloads, and one year of gallery storage.
Related Resources
More guides, features, and event types to help you plan your digital wedding guestbook.
Guides
Digital wedding guestbook ideas
Choose prompts and combine photo and video entries with a paper guestbook.
How to collect wedding photos from guests
Use QR codes, clear signage, and follow-up reminders to collect more contributions.
How to set up a live wedding slideshow
Display approved guest photos during your reception on any browser-connected screen.
Features
Effortless Event Photo Collection
Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos through their browser. No app download or guest account is required.
Live Slideshow Display
Turn any TV or projector into a live photo slideshow at your event. As guests upload photos, the slideshow updates automatically. No cables, no extra apps, no manual refreshing.
Interactive Scavenger Hunts
Turn your event into an interactive game. Create up to 15 creative prompts and watch as guests compete to complete them all. No apps to download, just fun.
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Wedding Photo Collection
The easiest way to share wedding photos with guests is to use a wedding QR code that opens a shared gallery. Guests scan, upload from their phones, and see photos in one place. Gather Shot gives couples private wedding photo sharing without app downloads or guest accounts.
Wedding QR Code for Photos
A wedding QR code for photos lets guests scan a code at your reception and upload pictures directly from their phone browser. No app download needed. Gather Shot creates a private gallery with a unique QR code that works on any smartphone.
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A Guestbook Your Guests Will Actually Use
Set up your event, print one QR code, and collect photos and video messages in one private gallery for a full year.
No guest app or account • One-time price per event