Do my guests need to install an app?

Zero. Everything works in the phone browser. Scan the QR code, type your name, start shooting. Even your 70-year-old aunt can do it.

How do I download the photos after the event?

One click. When the event ends, you get a link to download all photos in high quality. No more chasing guests for their pictures.

What if the venue Wi-Fi is slow or goes down?

Mevli saves photos on the guest's phone and uploads them automatically once the signal stabilizes. Zero photos lost, even with spotty internet.

Who can see the photos from my event?

Only guests who joined the event (and you, the host). Photos are never public, and location data is automatically removed from every image.

How do missions and the leaderboard work?

Each event type comes with pre-made missions — like "photograph the couple without them noticing" — and you can create your own. Completed missions earn XP, and the live leaderboard shows who's shooting the most. At the end, you can award the winners.

How much does it cost? Is it a subscription?

One price per event, no subscription. Start free with up to 10 guests, or choose Pocket Party ($9.90, up to 30 guests) and Grand Events ($19.90, everything unlimited).

What if someone uploads an inappropriate photo?

You can remove any photo with one tap and ban the guest instantly. You're always in control.

Does DIY decor actually save money?

It depends on the item and the time you have available. Simple pieces (signs, decorated jars, basic arrangements) usually pay off. Items that require technical skill (large floral arrangements, structures) can end up costing more in wasted materials than hiring a professional would.

Is it worth hiring a wedding planner to save on decor?

Often, yes — wedding planners have a vendor network and can negotiate better prices than a couple closing each contract individually, even after accounting for the planner's fee.

How to Save on Wedding Decor Without Losing Elegance

Equipe MevliPublished on 2026-07-17

Saving on decor without losing elegance is about priority, not cutting everything equally: investing more in the elements that show up in the most photos (head table, arch, entrance) and saving on what goes unnoticed is the strategy that delivers the most visual result per dollar spent.

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Where is it worth investing, and where can you cut costs?

It's worth investing in lighting (transforms any space at a relatively low cost) and the ceremony's focal point (arch, altar), which captures most of the photos. You can save on bathroom decor, items only glimpsed in passing, and highly elaborate centerpieces — simpler versions, repeated across several tables, create the same overall visual effect.

Rent or buy decor items?

For items used only once (large structures, themed furniture, backdrops), renting almost always pays off more. It's worth buying only what has a use after the wedding — vases, jars, decor pieces for the couple's new home.

How do you reuse the ceremony decor at the reception?

Altar floral arrangements can be moved to the reception's head table right after the ceremony — it's a common practice that significantly cuts flower costs without guests noticing the "recycling." Table linens and fabrics can also be reused between both moments, with small adjustments.

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Seasonal flowers: why they cost less

Out-of-season flowers require importing or greenhouse growing, which significantly raises the cost. Choosing flowers in season for the wedding, besides being cheaper, ensures they arrive fresher and last longer throughout the event.

Lighting tricks that transform any space

Candles, indirect lighting, and simple light pattern projections cost little and completely change how a space feels, even with minimal structural decor. It's the best cost-to-impact item in the entire decor budget.