Video wedding guest book: which one suits you?
Video wedding guest book: hire a kiosk, use GuestCam or QR Album? What each costs in the UK, how long clips can be, and how absent guests still send one.
The short answer: if every guest should film on their own phone at the same time, QR Album from £29 is the budget choice. Clips run up to 5 minutes, and photos and voice notes land in the same album. Hiring a video guest book kiosk from AudioGuest starts at £199, and GuestCam costs $49 in US dollars only. Prices checked on 16 October 2026.
Which video guest book suits you?
- You want a piece of kit by the bar where guests queue to record: video guest book hire, for example from AudioGuest.
- You want an online album for photos and videos and don't mind paying in dollars: GuestCam.
- Every guest should film on their own phone, before and after the day as well, with everything in one album for all: QR Album, especially on a budget.
QR Album: every guest's clips in one album
- Simple: guests scan the QR code, tap “Share photos & videos” and film with their phone camera or pick a clip from their camera roll. No app, no account.
- Long enough: clips up to 5 minutes, up to 10 from Celebrate and up to 15 with Grand. Videos stay in original quality.
- With a name: guests can add their name to what they send. Everyone sees the album, likes and comments, and you keep it public or private.
- On the big screen: from Celebrate, new videos and photos play on the live photo wall at your venue.
Video messages from guests who can't come
- Send it early: a friend abroad records a video message at home and sends it through the same link, before the wedding or days afterwards.
- Play it on the day: from Celebrate, those messages run on the live photo wall, between the photos of the evening.
- All in one place: the messages land in the same album as the photos from the day, with a name if the guest adds one.
Video guest book hire: the kiosk
- Strength: a retro-style recorder by the bar, delivered and collected free anywhere in the UK. Every video arrives digitally within 24 hours of the return.
- Cost: £199 for the Retro, £249 for the Vintage. An edited film costs extra.
- Limit: one device in one spot, so guests record one after another, and only on the day.
GuestCam: photos and videos online
- Strength: unlimited guests, photos and videos, with uploads open for 6 months and storage for 12 on the Standard plan.
- Cost: $49 for Standard and $97 for Premium, shown as offers against $55 and $110.
- Limit: prices in US dollars only, and GuestCam does not state a maximum clip length.
Pro tips for good video messages
- Give them a question: “Your best advice for our first year?” on the table card gets more guests talking than a general request.
- Ask for short clips: under a minute works best on the big screen and when you watch them back.
- Find a quiet corner: one code in a calm spot with good light, away from the band, keeps every word clear.
Prices at a glance
- Cheapest way to clips from every guest: QR Album from £29, one-off, with clips up to 5 minutes.
- Dearest way: kiosk hire, at £199 or more for one device on the day.
QR Album
- Price (one-off)
- £29 · £69 · £89
- What you get
- Album online for 3, 6 or 12 months. Clips up to 5, 10 or 15 minutes each. Live photo wall from £69.
AudioGuest hire
- Price (one-off)
- £199 · £249
- What you get
- One video guest book for the day, free UK delivery and collection, videos sent digitally.
GuestCam
- Price (one-off)
- $49 · $97 (offer)
- What you get
- Unlimited photos and videos, 6 or 12 months of uploads, prices in US dollars only.
Good to know: every QR Album plan is a single payment with no subscription. The details are on the pricing page.
Asked before, answered properly
What is a video wedding guest book?
Guests record short video messages for the couple instead of writing in a book. That works on a hired kiosk or through a QR code on their own phones.
How long can a clip be with QR Album?
Up to 5 minutes on Essential, up to 10 minutes on Celebrate and up to 15 minutes on Grand. For a greeting, a minute is usually plenty.
Do guests need an app?
No. With QR Album, guests film with their phone camera and send the clip in the browser.
