A short link for every part of your wedding
A short wedding link turns a long website, RSVP or album address into something guests can type and remember. Because a wedlink is redirectable, you can re-point it after invitations are printed while the address on every card stays valid throughout your guest communication and afterward.
Make the link easy to hear and type
The best wedding URL is short enough for a details card and clear enough to share in conversation. Names usually work well because guests already know them. If your names are common or long, try a familiar nickname, shared surname or compact phrase rather than adding a trail of numbers. Choose spelling that does not require explanation and avoid punctuation people might forget when moving from paper to browser.
Say the full address aloud and ask another person to type what they heard. Then look at it in the exact font planned for your stationery. Letters such as lowercase l and uppercase I can become confusing, while decorative scripts make even simple words hard to distinguish. A link succeeds when an aunt can read it from the invitation and a friend can repeat it accurately over the phone.
- Start with your first names or shared surname
- Prefer recognizable words over extra numbers
- Check ambiguous letters in the final typeface
Use one link for many wedding moments
The same short address can serve as the front door to your guest information without forcing every service into one system. It may open your wedding website during planning, lead to the RSVP page near the reply deadline and later point to a shared photo album. Guests keep one familiar reference while you choose the best tool for each phase behind it.
If you need several destinations at the same time, use a small set of clearly named links rather than one address that changes unexpectedly. For example, keep one for the guest website, one for photographs and one for an event-specific RSVP. The three-link plan supports that structure. Label each link by purpose on cards and messages so guests know exactly which one to open.
Keep printed stationery useful when plans change
A traditional shortener reduces characters, but a wedding link must also survive months of planning. Once invitations are printed, their address cannot be edited. A wedlink separates that permanent printed text from the changeable destination. If you rebuild the website, replace the RSVP form or receive a corrected venue page, re-point the link and leave every card untouched for your guests.
Treat the short address as a small piece of wedding infrastructure. Keep access details with your planning records, limit edits to people you trust and check the new destination after every update. Test from the oldest printed card you have, using mobile data rather than your logged-in browser. These habits prevent a hurried correction from sending guests to a private draft, expired page or mistyped address.
- Re-point the destination without changing printed cards
- Keep access with the couple or a trusted planner
- Test every update outside your logged-in account
Pair the written URL with a QR code
A QR code is convenient for guests holding a phone, while a written short link is useful on a laptop, in conversation or when a photographed card is blurry. Include both routes and make them lead to the same place. The visible address also explains where the scan is going, which can make cautious guests more comfortable than an unexplained square alone.
Generate the QR code from the wedlink, not from the final service URL. That way the code and printed text share the same redirectable destination. Give the code sufficient blank space, print a proof at actual size and scan it with several devices. If you later re-point the wedlink, test both typing the address and scanning the original proof before telling guests about the change.
Choose a plan that matches your timeline
A free monthly link suits a focused need such as a near-term celebration, a photo collection or a replacement for a difficult website URL. Three links for two years fit couples who want separate addresses for their website, RSVP and album, or who are starting before save-the-dates. The longer window also leaves time for guests to revisit photographs and thank-you information after the day.
A link is free for a month and you can renew it yourself as often as you like. If you would rather not think about it again, 9 € once keeps up to three links live for two years. Think about the first day the address will be printed and the last moment guests should still reach it. Save-the-dates often go out six to twelve months in advance, so count the whole communication period rather than only the wedding date.
- One link, one month: free, renewable
- Three links, two years: 9 € once
- Choose from first mailing through the final guest use
Questions, answered
How short should a wedding URL be?
Short enough to read comfortably on a card and type without checking each character. There is no magic length, but recognizable names and words beat unexplained abbreviations. Read the complete address aloud, show it in your invitation typeface and ask someone else to enter it. Their first attempt is the most useful test.
Can one short link open different pages over time?
Yes. A redirecting wedlink can lead to your guest website first, a revised RSVP page later and a photo album after the celebration. You control when the destination changes while the short address remains constant. Avoid surprising guests during an active reply period, and test each new destination before making the switch.
What happens if our wedding website URL changes?
Update the destination stored behind your wedlink. The short address and QR code already printed on your invitations continue to work and send guests to the new website. This only works when the stationery points to the redirectable link; a QR code containing the old website address directly remains tied to that address.
Should we use our names in the wedding link?
Names are usually the easiest choice because guests recognize and remember them. Use a natural order and spelling, then consider a surname or familiar phrase if the combination is unavailable. Avoid including private details such as a home address. The goal is a link your guests can confidently identify as yours and type correctly.
Do we still need a written link if we have a QR code?
Yes. A written address helps anyone opening the page on a computer, using an older device or reading a photo where the QR code does not scan. It also makes the destination feel less mysterious. Print the short link beside the code and make both routes point through the same changeable redirect.