Before you apply: a word on AI
We use AI tools ourselves, and we are not against them. But the heart of this job is writing to couples in English every day, and talking to them on consultation calls. So we need to see how you write, in your own words.
Please write your cover letter yourself, with no AI help at all. Imperfect English is completely fine. Borrowed English is not.
We look forward to getting to know every suitable candidate in a video interview. If your written and spoken English don't match, or any part of your application reads as AI-written, we'll stop there. We'd much rather hear your real voice.
About Peach Perfect Weddings
Peach Perfect Weddings is a destination wedding agency. We've been planning weddings ever since 2014 and have booked more than 700 couples. Our couples come mostly from the US, the UK, Canada and Australia.
We specialize in elopements and intimate weddings. Our weddings range from 2 to around 100 guests, but most are under 50.
We sell fixed-price packages, so couples know the full cost from the start, and planning stays relatively short and predictable. You'll mostly work with the same venues and suppliers each time, adding new ones to the roster when you discover them.
Basic requirements
To be considered, you need:
English at native / bilingual level
Or good enough to chat comfortably with couples who are mostly native English speakers.
The local language at native or bilingual level
Or to have lived there and spoken it daily for the past 10 years.
Experience in weddings or events
This is what we value most. We'll also consider extensive experience in travel, hospitality, or other related industries, where organization, scheduling and working directly with clients was the core of the job.
Another temporary income
To rely on while you build up your bookings, especially in the first year. There's more on this below.
A car and a full driver's license
Many venues are remote.
Time for client calls in the evenings
And ideally on weekends, to accommodate different time zones. You set your availability for calls yourself.
Some freelance or remote experience
So running your own schedule isn't new to you.
Location requirements
Ideally, you live near a region popular for weddings in one of the destinations below, and close to an international airport.
You can also live across the border in a neighboring country. The region just needs to be a realistic drive away, or a few hours by train. For example, you might live in southern Germany or eastern France and plan weddings in Switzerland. All we ask is that you're happy to travel.
France
The South of France: Provence and the Côte d'Azur near Nice or Marseille, or the southwest around Toulouse, Bordeaux and the Dordogne.
Germany
Southern Germany, especially Munich and the Bavarian Alps, our busiest region there. The Frankfurt area and the Rhine and Moselle valleys work well too.
Switzerland
Anywhere between Zurich and Geneva, including Lake Lucerne, the Bernese Oberland around Thun and Interlaken, and Lake Geneva.
Austria
Near Salzburg, our busiest area in Austria, with the lakes of the Salzkammergut close by. Near Vienna works too.
Nice to have
- Existing contacts with venues and vendors in your area
- Sales experience in a service industry
- An honest interest in weddings not just in the job
Who this works best for
We want this to grow into your full-time work. Several of our wedding planners started with us part-time, and progressed to working only with us as we send more couples to their destination. What we can't promise is how quickly that happens for you.
We bring the enquiries in. Turning them into bookings is up to you. It takes experience, and it grows with every consultation call and every quote you send. So in your first year you might book 3 weddings, or you might book 30, depending on your experience and skills.
That's why we ask you not to rely on getting all your income from PPW weddings, at least not right from the start. It might be other freelance work, a partner who earns, a part-time job, or anything else. And ideally, as you get more bookings (= higher income) through PPW, you could switch your focus to just doing weddings through us, if possible (several of our wedding planners have done so already).
This works especially well if you already work in weddings or events, as a planner, celebrant, photographer or other wedding professional. Any kind of job where you control your workload and schedule would work.
What you actually do
You're the couple's wedding planner from their first message to their big day. You also look after the venues, vendors and packages for your destination.
Couples
You answer enquiries, run consultation calls and send quotes. Once a couple books, you're their single point of contact. You plan the wedding with them and coordinate it on the day.
Venues
You decide which venues you work with and keep their pricing up to date in our system. When a venue should be added to our website, updated or dropped, you let our marketing team know.
Vendors
You choose your own vendors, from photographers to florists, gather their quotes and keep their prices current in our system.
Packages and pricing
You build and maintain the packages couples see on our website. Pricing follows our established framework, and your part is to keep it up to date as the cost of venues and vendors changes. The goal is to maintain a sales margin that is fair for the couple and works for both you and the agency.
How it works in practice: John and Jane
Here's how a typical wedding runs, from start to finish.
- John and Jane browse your packages and venues on our website and send an enquiry. It comes straight to you.
- You message them and book a consultation call.
- After the call, you adjust the package to what they want and send a quote for the PPW package. You also get quotes from the venue and any other suppliers the couple will pay directly.
- John and Jane book and pay a deposit. Our accounting team records it, and you're paid the first half of your commission.
- During planning, you work through the details with the couple and keep the records in our system straight. We handle the relevant vendor payments and collect the money from the couple.
- On the wedding day, you're there coordinating the event (though coordination is not always required for smaller weddings / elopements).
- Afterwards, you upload vendor invoices, finalize the numbers, ask the couple for a review, save the photo link and fill in the rest of the wedding record. With the wedding done, you're paid the second half of your commission + any bonuses.
What you earn, and what comes with it
This is a freelance partnership, not employment. You work for yourself, and we can't guarantee any level of income. Here's how the money works.
How you're paid
You're self-employed. You invoice us monthly (our system calculates all your commissions etc. for you) and handle your own tax.
For each wedding, you earn 35–50% of the sales margin, which is what's left after all other vendors are paid. Your percentage goes up with bonuses for good reviews and the number of years that you're with us. You're paid a part as soon as the wedding is booked, and the rest once it's done (all vendors paid, all figures finalized etc.).
What that works out to per wedding on average, by guest count:
| Guests | Your commission |
|---|---|
| 2 | €600–1,000 |
| 3–10 | €650–1,100 |
| 11–20 | €800–1,300 |
| 21–40 | €1,050–1,700 |
| 41–60 | €1,200–2,200 |
| 61+ | €1,800–2,600 |
On-the-day coordination
On top of the above commission, you're also paid a fixed fee for coordinating on the wedding day, based on the hours. This fee also pays for your travel. You make your own travel arrangements (how you get there, whether / where you sleep etc.), and whatever you don't spend on it is yours to keep.
| Hours | Coordination pay |
|---|---|
| 4 | €650–750 |
| 6 | €825–900 |
| 8 | €1,000–1,100 |
| 10 | €1,100–1,150 |
What our planners actually earn
What you earn mostly depends on two things: how many weddings you book, and how big they are. Wedding size matters as much as the number of weddings, as larger weddings earn more per booking. In practice, most planners have a mix of both.
To give you an idea, here are four of our current planners and what a year looks like for them. These figures include commission, bonuses and on-the-day coordination fees.
| Planner | Weddings per year | Approximate gross income |
|---|---|---|
| Planner 1 | 24 | €50,000 |
| Planner 2 | 23 | €40,000 |
| Planner 3 | 12 | €30,000 |
| Planner 4 | 10 | €25,000 |
The above figures are before tax and don't factor in travel expenses, which are your own responsibility.
A network ready to use
You don't need to bring your own contacts (though it can be helpful). We already have an established network of venues and vendors in each destination, and you can start working with them straight away. You're also welcome to add new ones, or stop working with anyone you'd rather not, for whatever reason. And you decide whether or not to take on larger weddings.
Support and training
We are here to help you get started and to support you as you book your first weddings. We will arrange training with our established wedding planners, introduce you to relevant key vendors, and arrange venue visitation so that you can accompany our couples on their wedding planning journey with full confidence.
Work where, when and how much you want
There are no fixed hours, no fixed location and no minimum number of weddings. We only ask three things:
- Reply to a couple's first message within 48 hours, Monday to Friday
- Reply to team communication in good time
- Keep couples happy
You also decide when couples can book calls with you.
A small team that actually answers
You'll have a direct line to our marketing, admin and tech team. Questions and problems get dealt with quickly, so you're not on your own.
One system for everything
Enquiries, planning, vendors, venues and packages all live in one place, shared with your couples and our accounting team.
How to apply
- Email us at joinus@peachperfect.eu with the subject line "Application for Wedding Planner in ____" (insert your country). Write your cover letter directly in the email, in your own words, telling us where you live, what you currently do, and why you would like to partner up with us.
- Attach or link your CV, and anything else you'd like us to see.
- We'll contact suitable candidates for a video interview.
Please note that we only check for new applications once a week.