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I’m Ayla Otto, owner and founder of Events by Ayla, LLC, a full-service wedding design and planning company based in Alaska. My husband, Kyle, and I were both born and raised in Homer, Alaska. Kyle and I met when I was 18 and we’ve been together for 11 years! We currently live in the MatSu Valley with our three sons (who are all 4 years old and under). In 2017, I graduated with my Bachelors in Hospitality and Event Management from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. In 2019, I started dreaming of a way I could help people while also incorporating my passions. That’s when Events by Ayla was created! I’ve been in business for 4 years and love it more every single year!

I’d graduated with my Bachelors Degree in 2004, and I decided to go back and pursue my Masters Degree in 2007. In those 3 years, I was trying to find a job that I really thought I would be happy doing. My dream was always to work for an advertising agency in New York City! However, when I met my (eventual) husband in 2005, I decided this was no longer the path I wanted to take. I hated every job I had that required me to be stuck in an office from 9am – 5pm every day. I just knew I wasn’t cut out for that. So, I gave some thought as to what really made me happy…

Photographer: Eric Jordan of Jordan Viision Meet QC Event School graduate, Tyler Reid! Location: Atlanta, GA QC Courses you’ve taken: Luxury Wedding & Event Planning Destination Wedding Planning Website: https://www.eminentevents.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EminentEventsPlanning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eminent.events/ Pinterest: https://bit.ly/45c5LAx Tell us a little bit about yourself, Tyler. Hi there, I’m Tyler and I’m a QC Event School graduate! […]

Are you an event or wedding planner looking to make more money? The answer may lie in generating revenue through email and SMS campaigns! But what is email and SMS marketing – and how should you get started? In this article, we’ll provide a beginner’s guide to email and SMS marketing so you can begin […]

Trying to plan your own wedding, a party for someone you know, etc.? Then you likely know by now that planning an event can be overwhelming and stressful. After all, it requires a lot of time and patience to ensure things go smoothly. But don’t feel overwhelmed! We’ve compiled 20 essential event planning tips for […]

FACT: Literally anyone with a job has had to deal with difficult clients at one point or another. No matter what industry you’re in, there will always be customers who are hard to please. As a wedding and/or event planner, it’s especially important to learn how to deal with these types of clients in a […]

As a professional event planner, you know that writing an event proposal is one of the most important steps in the planning process! After all, a well-written proposal can help you secure a client and get them excited about your proposed event. In this blog post, we will break down how to write an event […]

In 2022, QC Event School published countless articles that were informative, exciting, and eye-opening for those in the events/wedding industry. However, 10 of those blog articles really seemed to resonate with our readers the most. And with the New Year right around the corner, we thought, hey, why not take a look back at these […]

So, you want to be an event planner? That’s great! Event planning is a fun and exciting industry, but it’s also a very competitive one. One of the first questions you’re probably wondering is, do you need a license to be an event planner? The answer to that question depends on your personal career goals. […]

Do you want to know how to become an event planner? Then look no further, because you’ve come to the right place! I’m willing to bet that you have tons of questions about this new, exciting career path. Luckily, I’m going to help answer ALL of them for you in this article! All you need […]