My name is Katie Frederick and I started Ever After Honeymoons in 2009. I grew up in Northern California and attended University of California, Irvine. During my junior year of college I studied abroad in London. This was a BIG deal for me - I had never been to the East Coast much less out of the country. I was terrified to live in a foreign country for three months. It was the best decision I ever made. I absolutely loved London and the other European cities that I visited. My whole world opened up and I knew that this would be the first of many trips to Europe. And I was right!
After I graduated I got an office job and used all of my vacation days for one big Europe trip per year. Each trip seemed to get better and better as I learned more about the planning process and became a more confident traveler. I had always wanted to work for myself, but wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do. I considered many options, until I realized that my dream job was right in front of me. To plan vacations for other people, while planning some for myself along the way as well. I could use everything I had learned through my trips to help others have incredible experiences as well.
In early 2008 I became a travel agent and started planning trips for clients all over the world, focusing mainly on Europe. I planned a few honeymoons and realized this was what I wanted to focus on. I get so much satisfaction out of working with couples, planning their honeymoons, and then hearing what an amazing time they had once they return.
To say I love my job is an understatement. I am extremely passionate about what I do, and really do my best to put together the perfect custom honeymoon for couples. I travel often and am always visiting destinations and hotels that are most requested by my clients to be able to answer their questions and provide more insight about the destinations.
If you are interested in having me plan your honeymoon, please e-mail me at hello@everafterhoneymoons.com. You can also find me at Utterly Engaged, a fabulous online wedding planning magazine and at The Wedding Pantry, a wedding boutique in Orange County.
