GDPR applies to every wedding planner in Ireland, whether you’re based in Dublin City or anywhere across Dublin. With approximately 85,000 SMEs in the county, the DPC has made it clear that enforcement applies to businesses of all sizes. Let’s walk through what compliance looks like for your business.
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Yes. Every wedding planner in Dublin that processes personal data of EU residents must comply with GDPR. This includes collecting customer names, email addresses, payment details, or any information that can identify a person. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland is actively enforcing these rules.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Processing guest dietary and accessibility data that may reveal health conditions or disabilities without treating it as special category data
Sharing detailed guest lists and personal data with multiple vendors (caterers, venues, transport, accommodation) without data processing agreements
Retaining guest lists, seating plans, and vendor records with personal data for years after each wedding
Collecting religious or cultural preference data for ceremony planning without explicit consent
Using wedding photographs featuring identifiable guests for marketing and portfolio purposes without consent
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Every Wedding Planner in Ireland needs these documents to demonstrate GDPR compliance.
STEP BY STEP
Provide a comprehensive privacy notice to the couple at the start of the planning process, covering how their data and their guests' data will be handled.
Advise the couple to include a brief privacy notice on wedding invitations or the RSVP form, informing guests that their data will be shared with wedding vendors for planning purposes.
Treat guest dietary requirements, allergy information, and accessibility needs as potentially special category data and ensure explicit consent is obtained through the RSVP process.
Put data processing agreements in place with every vendor who receives guest personal data — caterers, venue, transport companies, florists, accommodation providers.
Set a clear retention policy: delete guest lists and detailed wedding records within 12 months of the wedding, retaining only what is needed for testimonials (with consent) and tax records.
Do not use wedding photographs featuring identifiable guests for marketing without obtaining consent — the couple's consent alone is not sufficient for images of their guests.
Secure all wedding planning documents — guest lists, seating plans, dietary sheets — and do not leave them accessible to unauthorised persons.
COMMON PITFALLS
Sharing full guest lists including dietary requirements, contact details, and accessibility needs with every vendor involved in the wedding without any data processing agreements.
Using wedding photographs featuring identifiable guests on social media, websites, and marketing materials based solely on the couple's consent, without asking the guests themselves.
Keeping detailed guest lists, dietary sheets, and seating plans from every wedding planned for years, creating a growing archive of personal data for hundreds of individuals.
Not recognising that guest allergy, dietary, and accessibility information can constitute special category data relating to health or disability.
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Every day your Wedding Planner in Dublin operates without proper GDPR compliance is a risk. The DPC is increasing enforcement across Ireland — get ahead of it today.
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