Your Wedding Travel Partner
United States
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Kara Simmons
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
At Ready, Set, Booked!, we believe your honeymoon or destination wedding should feel effortless, luxurious, and completely personal. Based in Arlington, VA and serving couples nationwide, we specialize in curating romantic escapes, honeymoons, and wedding travel that blend relaxation, adventure, and once-in-a-lifetime moments. As an affiliate of Fora Travel and a preferred partner with over 8,200 hotels and resorts worldwide, we unlock exclusive perks like complimentary breakfasts, spa credits, upgrades, and welcome gifts at no extra cost. From the very first consultation to the moment you return home, we handle every detail - flights, transfers, accommodations, dining, and excursions - while crafting an itinerary that reflects your unique style and love story. Whether you dream of a secluded beach retreat, a European adventure, or a luxurious resort with your guests, our goal is to take away the stress of planning so you can focus on celebrating the start of your forever together.
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Woman-owned Business
4+ years in business
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Destination Weddings
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Kara Simmons
Owner
Kara Simmons has always believed in celebrating life, love, and every milestone in between. She discovered early on that travel has the power to turn life’s chapters into unforgettable memories. Too often, these moments are overshadowed by stress or uncertainty, which is why she founded Ready, Set, Booked!—a boutique travel service dedicated to helping couples honor their milestones with intention, ease, and joy through beautifully planned travel experiences.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.012 reviews
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Kara received glowing reviews for her exceptional honeymoon planning services, with multiple clients highly recommending her for her attention to detail, seamless coordination, and ability to create unforgettable experiences. She was praised for her excellent communication, responsiveness, and thoughtful surprises that added to the enjoyment of the trips. Clients highlighted how Kara's expertise allowed them to relax and fully enjoy their honeymoons without the stress of planning, making her highly recommended for future travel arrangements.Karla P
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5.0
1/20/2026
Kara was so great to work with! She came highly recommended and was able to plan our trip with a pretty quick turnaround. She was very open to the feedback we provided based on the...
list of things and places we wanted to visit. Her communication and attention to detail was great and because of her we were able to enjoy the wedding planning process and not have to also worry about planning our honeymoon on top of that. We can't wait to entrust Kara with our next trip and continue recommending her to our friends and family.
Patrick L
5.0
1/01/2026
Excellent! Everything was perfect.
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Lacy R
5.0
12/18/2025
Kara was incredibly communicative and responsive throughout the planning process, making the end result seamless and an incredibly memorable and enjoyable honeymoon. We had a super...
smooth trip because of her partnership and were so grateful for so many of the small surprises throughout the trip from various accommodations that knew it was our honeymoon (because of Kara).
Karen S
5.0
12/08/2025
Wonderful trip and planning process! Highly recommend working with Kara!
Suzy J
5.0
11/24/2025
Highly recommend!! Wedding planning is stressful. It was such a treat to have Kara plan our honeymoon!
Caitlyn H
5.0
8/02/2025
We used Kara to book our honeymoon – she was so wonderful to work with, and we had the most unforgettable honeymoon! She worked with us to understand what both my husband and I we...
re looking for in the trip, and gave us a few different options to choose from. We ended up choosing Madeira, a Portugese island that we were not familiar with before she suggested it to us. Once we chose the location, she helped design and book an amazing itinerary. The hotel she chose for us was outstanding, and every excursion she recommended was flawless. We are so happy we chose Kara to plan our honeymoon – when you plan so much for your wedding, there are no words for how nice it feels to have someone plan such an incredible getaway to celebrate. Thanks Kara!!
Trent R
5.0
7/19/2025
We loved our honeymoon to Curacao! Kara took away so much stress in the planning! We have already referred two friends. Highly recommend!
Eric R
5.0
6/13/2025
Everything coordinated through Ready Set Booked went as planned. Kara ensured we were prepared and was very detailed + responsive. All this to say, I have no recommendations for im...
provement because it went so well.
Grace S
5.0
11/08/2024
Kara planned an amazing honeymoon to Ireland, including a stay in a luxurious castle. Thankful for her relieving the stress of planning our honeymoon!
Emily R
5.0
9/30/2022
So thankful for Kara's help planning our honeymoon. She helped relieve stress -- truly didn't have to worry about the honeymoon being perfect. She had it covered! Highly recommend!
David B
5.0
8/31/2022
You can't go wrong! Most relaxing trip I never planned.
Pamela W
5.0
8/25/2022
Kara helped us plan an awesome honeymoon. She did so much research that we didn’t have time to do while we were busy with wedding details. Our trip included many beautiful sites b...
ut also time to relax. She found experiences for us that that we would not have found on our own! Thank you, Kara!!
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