What is an audio guest book? How it works, what it costs and is it worth it
An audio guest book records spoken wishes instead of written ones. How the phone and QR versions work, UK hire from £89 and when it is worth it. October 2026.
The short answer: an audio guest book collects your guests' spoken wishes instead of written ones. Guests either lift a vintage phone and speak after the beep, or scan a QR code and record on their own phone. Phone hire in the UK costs £89 to £390, voice-only apps start at £49, and QR Album collects voices, photos and videos from £29. Prices checked 16 October 2026.
Which kind of audio guest book suits you?
- You want a vintage phone as a talking point that guests of every age can use: hire a phone, from £89 at Audio Guest.
- You only want voices, recorded on guests' own phones: voxu.fm, from £49 for up to 100 voice notes.
- You want voices, photos and videos for less, in an album your guests enjoy too: QR Album is the best choice, especially on a budget.
How does an audio guest book work?
- With a phone: you record a short greeting before the day. Guests lift the handset, hear it, speak after the beep and hang up. After the wedding the phone goes back and the recordings come to you as audio files.
- With a QR code: guests scan the code on a table card, tap record and speak in their phone's browser, with no app. Messages arrive in your album during the evening.
- Either way: you keep the voices, which no card or book can hold. Grandparents, the best man's nerves, the friend who flew in from abroad.
What does an audio guest book cost in the UK?
- Phone hire: Audio Guest charges £89 to £129, including delivery, return and a personalised sign. Audio Guest Book charges £390 per phone, with a £100 deposit due on booking.
- Voice notes only: voxu.fm costs £49 for up to 100 voice notes and £89 for unlimited ones.
- Voices, photos and videos: QR Album costs £29, £69 or £89, one-off, depending on how long the album stays online.
- Buying a phone: it pays off mainly if it will ring at more than one family wedding.
Is an audio guest book worth it?
- Worth it if you want to hear the voices again in years to come. A phone is a different experience, not a lesser one: lifting a handset feels like an occasion, and guests without a smartphone join in.
- Think twice if you also want your guests' photos. A phone records voices only, so you need a second way to collect pictures.
- On a budget: QR Album costs a fraction of a hired phone and adds photos and videos. Guests can add their name, and on Grand every voice note is transcribed.
- After the day: with QR Album, guests can still send messages days later. Public or private album, with likes and comments, and from Celebrate a live photo wall at the venue.
Prices at a glance
- Cheapest way to voices, photos and videos: QR Album from £29, one-off.
- Phone hire: £89 to £390 for the day itself, depending on the company.
Phone hire
- Price (one-off)
- £89 to £390
- What you get
- A vintage phone for the day, voices only. Recordings as files afterwards.
voxu.fm
- Price (one-off)
- £49 · £89
- What you get
- Voice notes on guests' phones: up to 100 for £49, unlimited for £89. No photos or videos.
QR Album
- Price (one-off)
- £29 · £69 · £89
- What you get
- Album online for 3, 6 or 12 months with voices, photos and videos. Live photo wall from £69, transcripts with £89.
Good to know: QR Album plans are one-off payments with no subscription. Every plan is on the pricing page.
Asked before, answered properly
Do guests need an app?
No. With a QR code guests record in their phone's browser. With a hired phone they simply lift the handset.
Can guests leave a message after the wedding?
With QR Album, yes, through the same link while the album is online. A hired phone goes back after the day.
How long should a voice message be?
As long as the guest likes. A few sentences are plenty, and a question on the sign helps them start.
