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.

Can a guest wear white to a wedding?

No. White (and very close shades like off-white and ivory) is reserved for the bride — even at casual weddings, wearing these colors as a guest is considered poor etiquette.

Do bridesmaids need to wear the exact same dress?

Not necessarily. Many brides now choose mix-and-match — matching colors or fabrics, but different silhouettes so each bridesmaid feels comfortable in her own body.

Wedding Dress Guide: For Brides, Bridesmaids, and Guests

Equipe MevliPublished on 2026-07-17

Wedding attire changes completely depending on your role in the celebration: the bride has full freedom of choice, bridesmaids follow a palette coordinated with the bride, and guests need to read the invitation's dress code and avoid a few specific colors and styles. Understanding this difference helps you avoid fashion mistakes and choose your outfit stress-free.

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What's different between bridal, bridesmaid, and guest attire?

The bride is the only one with unrestricted freedom over color, fabric, and silhouette — her dress is the center of attention. Bridesmaids follow direction set by the bride (a color, a tone, or even an exact style), designed to create visual unity in photos without competing with the main dress. Guests have more stylistic freedom, but need to respect a few unwritten etiquette rules — the most important being: never compete with the bride.

How should the bride choose her dress?

Beyond silhouette and fabric, the bride should think through the day's timeline: ceremony, reception, dancing. Dresses with a removable skirt or two-look setups (ceremony + party) have become trendy precisely to solve this without a full outfit change.

How should bridesmaids choose their dresses?

The most common approach in 2026 is for the bride to set a color or palette (earth tones, pastels) and let each bridesmaid pick the silhouette that flatters her own body within that palette — the so-called mix-and-match approach. This solves the classic problem of one single style not fitting every body type well.

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What can (and can't) a guest wear?

Okay to wear	Avoid
Vibrant colors, prints, pastel tones	White, off-white, ivory (reserved for the bride)
Midi or long dresses at formal ceremonies	All-black at daytime/casual weddings (still frowned upon in some cultures)
Understated accessories that complement the look	Anything resembling bridal wear (white lace, veil, train)

Dress code: how do you read what the invitation is asking for?

Invitations usually indicate the dress code in a corner (e.g., "semi-formal," "black tie," "cocktail attire"). When in doubt, it's always safer to ask the couple or bridesmaids directly than to risk clashing — especially at themed weddings or ones with a defined color palette.

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Equipe Mevli

The Mevli team builds event photo-sharing tools since 2024.

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