Audio guest book ideas: greetings, questions and what guests can say
What to say on an audio guest book: 6 greeting scripts, 10 questions that get guests talking and wording for the sign, with UK prices from £29. October 2026.
The short answer: a good greeting is short: hello, your names, one question and a reminder to speak after the beep. With a hired phone you record it yourself; Audio Guest hires phones from £89. With QR Album there is no spoken greeting: you write a welcome line on the page guests open, from £29, and put your question on the table card. Prices checked 16 October 2026.
Which greeting suits your audio guest book?
- A hired phone: a spoken greeting that plays when guests lift the handset. The scripts below are written for it.
- A phone with a sign beside it: a few words explaining what to do, which older guests read first.
- A QR code on guests' own phones: with QR Album, a welcome line sits under your names on the page guests open, plus a question on each table card.
6 greeting scripts to record
- Classic: “Hello, and thank you for coming. You've reached Grace and Oliver's guest book. Leave us your wishes after the beep.”
- Answerphone: “Grace and Oliver can't come to the phone right now, they're on the dance floor. Please leave a message after the tone.”
- With a question: “Hi, it's Grace and Oliver. What's your best advice for married life? Tell us after the beep.”
- For old friends: “You've caught us. After the beep, tell us the story that didn't make it into the speeches.”
- For older guests: “Hold the handset to your ear and speak after the beep. Hang up when you've finished.”
- Tongue in cheek: “You've reached the marriage helpline of Grace and Oliver. For congratulations, please speak after the tone.”
Tip: record in a quiet room, speak slowly and play it back once before the phone goes in the box.
10 questions that get guests talking
- What's your best advice for our first year of marriage?
- How did you first meet one of us?
- What do you wish us for our 10th anniversary?
- Which song should the band play next?
- Which story about the bride or groom is missing from the speeches?
- What should we still remember in 25 years?
- Which moment with us will you never forget?
- What did you learn about us today?
- Your best tip for settling an argument over the remote?
- Which sentence should we keep for the hard days?
Wording for the sign, the table card and the welcome line
- Sign by the phone: “Lift the handset. Wait for our message. Speak after the beep. Hang up.” Add a question from the list above.
- Table card with a QR code: “Scan, tap record and tell us: what do you wish us for the years ahead?”
- Welcome line on QR Album: up to 160 characters, in the font and size you choose. For example: “So glad you're here. Leave us your photos and a few words, even days later.”
- Where: a sign in the lounge or by the cloakroom keeps the band out of the recordings.
Prices at a glance
- Phone with a recorded greeting: hire from £89 at Audio Guest, £390 at Audio Guest Book.
- Cheapest way to voices, photos and videos: QR Album from £29, one-off, with a written welcome line instead of a spoken greeting.
Audio Guest
- Price (one-off)
- £89 to £129
- Greeting
- Phone hire with delivery, return and a personalised sign. You record the greeting on the phone or from a computer.
Audio Guest Book
- Price (one-off)
- £390 per phone
- Greeting
- Phone hire per phone, with a £100 deposit due on booking.
QR Album
- Price (one-off)
- £29 · £69 · £89
- Greeting
- Written welcome line of up to 160 characters. Voices, photos and videos, online for 3, 6 or 12 months.
Good to know: QR Album plans are one-off payments with no subscription. Every plan is on the pricing page.
Asked before, answered properly
How long should the greeting be?
Short: hello, your names, one request and the beep. Guests are standing with the handset to their ear and want to start.
What should guests say on an audio guest book?
Whatever comes to mind, but a question helps: advice for married life, how they met you, a wish for your 10th anniversary.
Does QR Album have a spoken greeting?
No. Guests open a page in their browser, and your welcome line sits under your names in the font and size you choose.
