Every step, with real screenshots.

Step 1About 1 minute

Fill in your event

1. Tap Start now at the top of any page.
2. Pick the occasion, then type both names, the date and your ZIP code.
3. Type the email you check most. Your private links go there.

You’re done when every box is filled in and your email is spelled right.

Step 2About 30 seconds

Choose your plan

1. Read the plan cards. Each one lists exactly what you get.
2. Tap the one you want. Both plans include video messages, the video show and iPad kiosk mode.

You’re done when one plan is highlighted.

Step 3About 1 minute

Check out

1. Tick the box to agree to the terms and to let guests know their messages are recorded for you.
2. Tap Continue to secure checkout and pay on the secure checkout page.

You’re done when you see “The guestbook for (your names) is open.” and an email with your links arrives.

Step 4About 10 seconds

Open your dashboard

1. On the welcome page, tap Open next to your private dashboard link.
2. Bookmark it. It’s your private control room, so keep that link to yourself.

You’re done when you see your names at the top and a message count of 0.

Step 5About 2 minutes

Share your guest link

1. Tap Copy on the “Share with guests” card.
2. Paste it into your group chat, invitation or wedding website.
3. Print the QR sign (8×10 or 5×7 PDF from your welcome page or dashboard) for the tables.

No smartphone? Guests can also call the number on this card and enter your event code. The card shows both.

You’re done when you open the link on your own phone and see your names on the guest page.

Step 6About 15 minutes, the day before

Set up the iPad kiosk (optional)

1. In the “iPad kiosk mode” card, pick a PIN (4 to 8 digits), tick Kiosk mode on and tap Save.
2. On the iPad, point the Camera app at the QR code in that card, open the link and tap Allow for camera and microphone.
3. Lock it in place with Guided Access. Our iPad setup guide walks you through it, plus Add to Home Screen.

Included with both plans. You bring the iPad, a stand and a charger.

You’re done when a test video you record on the iPad shows up in your dashboard. You can hide it afterwards.

Step 7Whenever you like

Watch messages come in

1. Open your dashboard any time before, during or after the event.
2. Tap play on any message. Each one is filed under Family, Friends or Work, with the guest’s name.
3. Tap Hide from the show on anything you’d rather leave out. It stays in your collection.

You’re done when you’ve heard your first message. (Nothing else to do here. It fills itself.)

Step 8About 30 seconds, after the event

Press Produce

1. Pick which message opens and which closes the show, or leave it on “Our pick”.
2. Tap Produce my radio special. We close the guestbook and produce your special.
3. On a Video Show plan, also tap Make my video show.

You’re done when the card says your show is ready. We email you too. After you press Produce or Make my video show, it usually arrives in 24 to 72 hours.

Step 9As long as you like

Play, share and download

1. Press play on your radio special or video show, right on your dashboard.
2. Share the listen-only link (radio special) or the share page link (video show). People with the link can listen or watch, but can’t open your dashboard.
3. Tap Download the MP3 or Download horizontal MP4 for the TV, then Download all (ZIP) for every original message.

You’re done when the files are saved on your own computer. That’s it. You ran it like a pro.

Step AAbout 5 seconds

Scan the QR code or tap the link

1. Point the phone’s camera at the QR sign and tap the link that pops up, or tap the link someone sent.
2. No app and no sign-up. It opens in the phone’s browser.

You’re done when you see the couple’s names and the record buttons.

Step BUp to 60 seconds

Tap Record a video message

1. Tap Record a video message, then Allow camera and microphone if the phone asks.
2. Hold the phone upright and tap the round button to start.
3. Tap it again to stop.

You’re done when the timer stops and you see your video.

Step CAbout 30 seconds

Review and send

1. Watch it back. Tap Record again if you want another take.
2. Type your name and tap how you know the couple.
3. Tap Send my message.

You’re done when you see “Thank you.” It’s safely in.

Step DUp to 3 minutes

Prefer voice? Tap the round button

1. Tap the big round Tap to record button and talk.
2. Tap it again to stop, then review and send the same way.
3. Rather write? There’s a link to type a message instead.

You’re done when you see “Thank you.”

Step EAbout a minute

At an iPad kiosk: tap Start

1. Tap Start. A 3-2-1 countdown gives you a second to smile.
2. Talk, then tap Stop.
3. Tap Send, add your name or skip. The iPad resets for the next guest by itself.

You’re done when you see “Thank you” on the iPad.

Step FAbout a minute

Calling in instead

1. Dial the phone number on the sign or the text from the host.
2. If asked, enter the 6-digit event code from the sign. A friendly AI host picks up.
3. Leave your message, then hang up.

You’re done when you hang up. It works on any phone, even without data. The message lands in the host’s dashboard like any other.