Wedding QR Code Use Jumps to 59% in 2026 From 7% in 2021
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 25
Wedding QR Code Use Jumps to 59% in 2026 From 7% in 2021
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 25
Summary
59% of couples used QR codes in their weddings in 2026, up sharply from 7% in 2021, according to the Knot’s survey of 2,800 couples.
Couples are using the codes to simplify RSVPs through wedding websites, guide guests to seat assignments and collect photos and videos in shared virtual albums.
Zola reported a 42.5% rise in QR codes on save-the-dates and invitations from 2024 to 2026, pointing to broader adoption before the wedding day itself.
Wedibox, a QR-based photo-sharing company, handled 15,000 weddings in 2023 and 42,000 in 2025, and expects about 45,000 this year as demand keeps growing.
The spread reflects how pandemic-era QR habits have moved into weddings, even as some couples still prefer traditional mailed RSVP cards.