Invitations & Wedding Media

How can a QR code on a wedding invitation be made reliable and safe for guests?

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Test the QR code's real destination and provide the same essential details in readable text or another non-QR route.

Use a destination the hosts control or trust, check it on several phones and avoid links requiring unnecessary logins or sensitive data. Confirm that the printed size still scans and that the link will remain available. Guests should check the displayed address before opening an unexpected page. A working QR code is a convenience, not a reason to omit the venue, date or a contact from the invitation.

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Official Consumer Guidance · 2023

Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information

US Federal Trade Commission

QR destination checking and phishing risk; a readable alternative remains Weddme's practical invitation recommendation.

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Digital Identity Guidance · Live source

Phishing

US National Institute of Standards and Technology

Recognising deceptive requests and using independent verification channels; not a promise of account or fund recovery.

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