How to Create a Collaborative Wedding Album

A collaborative wedding album is a shared gallery where any guest can contribute photos in real time — the difference from a traditional album is that it's built during the party, not after it, through a simple QR code process.

Step 1: create the event on Mevli

The host creates an account and sets up the event with basic details: the wedding's name, date, and a few privacy and mission preferences. This initial setup is the only moment an account is needed — guests never need to create one at any point.

Step 2: generate and distribute the QR code

Once the event is created, Mevli generates a unique QR code. This code can be printed on table displays, included on the invitation (physical or digital), or shown on a screen at the party's entrance — any format that ensures guests can see it.

Step 3: guests scan and start contributing

By scanning the QR code with their phone's camera, guests are taken directly to the event gallery, with no app download and no signup. From there, any photo taken within the platform automatically joins the collaborative feed.

Step 4: follow the live feed during the party

While the party's happening, the live feed shows photos arriving in real time — both the host and guests can watch, which creates a natural incentive effect: the more people see photos appearing, the more people want to join in too.

Step 5: use missions to boost photo variety

Missions are specific photo challenges the host can activate — capture the decor, catch the couple's first dance, photograph the buffet. Each completed mission earns the guest XP, feeding a friendly leaderboard that encourages more participation.

Step 6: download and organize everything after the party

After the wedding, the host accesses the event dashboard and downloads every photo, organized by date, by who took it, or by which mission was completed. No manual collection step is needed, because everything was already centralized from the very first click.

A well-built collaborative album isn't about technology — it's about making sure every moment has a chance of being captured by someone who was actually there.