QR code for a restaurant table invitation

You want guests at a restaurant table to scan a code and see an invitation, menu of event details, or RSVP page. The simplest setup is to create a page with the invitation information, then make a QR code that opens its link.

Use the QR Code Generator to create the code in your browser. You can customize its colors or add a logo, then test it before you print cards or table signs.

Make and test the invitation QR code

Open the QR Code Generator and choose the link type. Enter the full web address for your invitation or RSVP page, including https://.
Review the page on a phone before making the code. Include the restaurant name and address, event date and time, any relevant table or group details, and a clear way to RSVP. Check that the link works without requiring guests to sign in.
Choose colors if you want to match the invitation design. Keep the code dark on a light background, and avoid placing it over a photo or pattern. If you add a logo, keep it small enough that the code remains easy to scan.
Save the generated QR code image, then place it on your invitation card, table tent, or sign. Leave clear space around all four sides so the printed design does not crowd the code.
Print one sample at the size you plan to use. Scan it with a phone camera from the distance a guest would normally hold a phone, and confirm that the invitation page opens correctly.

Choose what guests see

A page with the full invitation

A page is useful when guests need several details, such as the date, start time, address, dress code, menu information, or accessibility notes. The QR code itself only opens the page. Make sure the page is readable on a phone and does not hide key information below a long introduction.

An RSVP page

Use an RSVP link when you need guests to respond. Keep the form short and ask only for information you need, such as a name, number of guests, or meal choice. Before printing, submit a test response and check that the confirmation message appears.

One link for a whole table or event

A shared link is easy to print on several cards. If each table needs different instructions, create a separate page or link for each table and generate a separate code for each one. Label the printed cards clearly so you do not put one table's code in the wrong place.

Fix scanning problems

Increase the printed size. If a phone struggles to focus, make the code larger. Around 1.5 inches (about 38 millimeters) wide is a reasonable starting point for a table card, but the right size depends on print quality and scanning distance. Test the actual print rather than relying on the screen preview.
Improve the contrast. Use a dark code on a plain, light background. Pale colors, reflective paper, and colored lighting can make the pattern harder for a camera to read. If you customize colors, scan a printed sample in the restaurant's lighting.
Restore the clear margin. Keep text, borders, logos, and decorative lines away from the code. Do not crop its edges, and leave an empty border around it so the phone can identify the QR pattern.
Check the link itself. Scan the code and read the address that opens. If it leads to an old or incorrect page, correct the link and generate a new code before printing more copies.
Try another phone camera. Some cameras focus slowly in dim light or struggle with a glossy card. Add more light, hold the phone steady, or use matte paper. If several phones fail on the same print, revise the code design or print quality.

Know what can change after printing

A QR code made from a web link contains that link. If you update the invitation details on the same page, the printed code can keep working. If the page address changes, the old code still points to the old address, so you will need to make and print a replacement.

Anyone who can scan the card may be able to open its link. Avoid putting private guest information directly on a page that is accessible to anyone with the code. Keep a proof beside the final design and scan it once more after printing a full batch.