Wallet pass vs paper invitation vs e-vite: which should you send?

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Paper feels special, e-vite sites are familiar, and wallet passes live on the phone your guests already carry. Here's how they compare.

At a glance

PaperE-vite websiteWallet pass
Cost per guestPrinting and postageLowLow
Time to sendWeeksMinutesMinutes
Change the time or placeReprint or call everyoneEdit the page; guests must check itPass updates and can notify guests
Easy to find on the dayIf they kept itSearch the email or chatIn Wallet, often on the lock screen
App or account for guestsNoSometimesNo
Works offlineYesNoYes, once saved

When paper is right

Formal weddings, older guests who don't use smartphones, and anyone who wants a keepsake. Many couples mail paper and add a QR code that leads to a wallet pass with live details.

When an e-vite website is right

When you need a lot of content in one place: a long schedule, a registry, travel info, photo galleries.

When a wallet pass is right

When details may change, when guests need to show something at the door, or when you share in group chats and on Instagram. The pass sits next to their boarding passes and tickets, and updates reach everyone at once.

Send your own pass

Pick a template, fill in your event and share one link. Guests add it in one tap, no app needed.

Create your pass

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