Events by Ayla, LLC Reviews
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Paige Sent on 03/27/2024
Ayla is Amazing!
I am the Events Manager at Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. I have had the pleasure of working alongside Ayla for almost a year planning a wedding. Her commitment to the client and ability to turn all their visions into reality was unparalleled. She was there for every question and was a calming wave of reassurance that every bride needs. Her professionalism and warmth were felt in everything she did. I will be recommending her to all my future clients. It was an absolute pleasure working with Ayla and hope to do it again soon in the future!Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Paige - you are such a thoughtful and amazing person to take the time to write me such a kind testimonial about our time working together. I loved working alongside you to plan Kelli and Garrett's wedding! You played such an important roll in helping orchestrate such a beautiful and flawlessly executed wedding day for them last weekend - they were SO happy and their family, friends and guests couldn't stop raving about how perfect every element of their wedding day was. I can't wait to have another wedding together at The Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge! -
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Deno B. Sent on 08/21/2023Professional, Detailed, Creative, Fun
Events by Ayla did an amazing job for us! Ayla, We can't thank you enough for your attention to detail and concern for Haley and Brian's experience. The day ran smoothly for us and our guests really enjoyed themselves. If there was any drama behind the scenes, you and the other event vendors you recommended were so gracious and professional that we did not know about it. Your help planning and checking in for months before the big day was priceless when it came to making it all happen. Thank you so so much for everything. You went above and beyond.Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Deno! Thank you for your most thoughtful and kind review! I can't tell you how special it was for me to walk alongside you all through the wedding planning process - it brought me such joy to see everything come together so perfectly the day of Haley and Brian's wedding! Wishing you and your family all the love and happiness, xx -
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Haley Sent on 09/01/2023
Absolutely fantastic!
Ayla is such an amazing professional and individual!!! She made the entire process so smooth and made being a bride 10x better during all the stressful times. Ayla is amazing at communicating, following your dream/vision. and providing the best advice! She was meant to be a wedding planner and I am so thankful she was ours! Highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to help make your big day happen!Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Haley,
Thank you for your most thoughtful and kind testimonial! I can't tell you how special it was for me to walk alongside you, your parents and Brian through the wedding planning process. It brought me such joy on a personal and professional level to see everything come together so perfectly the day of your wedding! Can't wait to get together soon for those margaritas!
Wishing you and your family all the love and happiness, xx -
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Torrie B. Sent on 11/04/2023Type A Perfectionist Found Her Match
I don’t believe there are words to describe the peace-of-mind Ayla brought to us during our wedding planning. Here is our story.
I am the friend who loves hosting and planning parties and am a Type A perfectionist. When we got engaged we knew I needed a wedding planner or I would obsess over every detail and blame myself if anything went wrong and wouldn’t enjoy the process. I am also the type of person that has to ensure they have done all the research on every single option.
I spent the next week researching wedding planners in Alaska and happened upon Events by Ayla. I didn’t even contact another planner, because after seeing her website and Instagram I knew she was the one! Originally she said she would not be taking on weddings in 2023 for personal reasons, but would reach out if that changed and I was heartbroken. I agonized over this for days because no other planner was “the one” and so I began planning the wedding myself, my own worst nightmare. Then one day I received an email from Ayla that she would take on our wedding if we were still interested; to say I was elated would be an understatement! To me it was a very good omen!
Our first meeting with Ayla she assured me her job was not to take over the wedding planning completely, but to assist me and give me the information I needed, options, and advice to have the best day of my life. She was bubbly and sweet and very easy to connect with.
I spent the next week deciding if we needed to spend the extra money for full-service or not which was a huge decision, but let me assure you, the financial investment was well worth it! In the year and a half of our wedding planning Ayla became more than a wedding planner, she also became a friend and confidant. Poor girl learned way more about my personal life and emotions than she signed up for, but she was always there to listen and give great advice. Her years of experience definitely shone throughout the entire process, but she always let us make the final decision. I never felt “steamrolled” by her, I always felt confident in her options, and I never felt nervous about how things would go on wedding day. Funnily enough, the day of our wedding I was having anxiety because I felt I should be doing something and had nothing to do because Ayla had everything perfected!
When Ayla agreed to take us on as clients I don’t think she entirely understood what she had signed up for given my personality and perfectionism, but through the entire process she always made me feel like my overplanning, design, and ideas were well aligned with her personality, style, and attention-to-detail. She never made me feel like I was a burden.
I will recommend her again and again to anyone I know who is getting married and wants the services of a wedding planner. I will also always recommend a wedding planner to every bride, no matter their personality style or how many or few details they think their wedding will require. Being able to enjoy our wedding day to the complete fullest without myself and my (now) husband, or any of our friends and family feeling like we spent the day “working” was my biggest wish for my wedding. Ayla made that and so much more come true for the most enchanting day we will never forget!Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Torrie!! Wow, I'm pretty sure I read this testimonial 5 times over and it brought tears to my eyes every single time. I loved working alongside you for so many months on so many details and logistics for your wedding day! I miss talking with you almost every single day and still think about you and Theron often! Your wedding day was one of my absolute favorites - I will never get over how beautiful you looked and how amazing the weather turned out the day of your wedding! Wishing you and your HUSBAND (!!) all the love and happiness in the world! You two truly deserve it! xx -
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Meghan H. Sent on 12/05/2023
Ayla is incredible!!
Where do I even begin?? Ayla is INCREDIBLE. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, take my word for it now and 1. Do it and 2. Hire her.
If you need convincing…
Ayla made the wedding planning process so much fun! We hired her as a month-of coordinator, as I planned on doing most of the work myself and then would hand it off for Ayla to execute. We added one extra option to work on a venue layout together so I could better visualize the space. Ayla went above and beyond in every interaction we had. Not only did she accomplish her work on time (or ahead) which helped lower my stress levels, but she was a sounding board as I worked through details. I genuinely felt like I was chatting with a close friend to dream and scheme up my perfect wedding. When the time came to pass the work to her more fully, I did so with glee knowing that she is just as type A as I am. ;)
My level of stress would’ve been through the roof had we not had Ayla leading up to the wedding, and certainly not on our wedding day. She executed the vision and plan we worked on together PERFECTLY. There were a few things that were out of our control (the power went out, can you imagine??) and yet the day went off without a hitch. I was calm enough because of her help that it didn’t even bother me, if I noticed at all. I will never forget the feeling of walking into our reception venue and seeing the space exactly how I imagined, without having to lift a finger to make it that way on my wedding day. She gave me the ability to remain present with my friends and family, and more importantly my husband. I will forever be grateful!
We hemmed and hawed over the decision to hire a wedding planner, and looking back I can’t even begin to imagine what it would’ve been like without Ayla. She was worth her weight in gold. Your wedding is a time to celebrate with those closest to you, and it should be a joyful day. Take stress out of the equation and let Ayla help you. This is truly her passion, and it shows in every message, every checklist, every timeline, every piece of the process.Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Meghan,
Thank you SO much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and sweet testimonial about our time working together. You were such an organized and detail oriented bride, you made the planning process such a breeze! It was so much fun to witness the love you and Alex share on your big day when you got married - I wish I could relive that day with you two and all your family and friends over and over again! Can't wait to keep in touch, xx -
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Andy M. Sent on 12/14/2022
Best wedding planner ever!
We truly couldn’t have had such an amazing experience without ayla on our side on our wedding day. I’m so grateful for all that she did from meeting with us before our day to being by our side from start to finish on our big day. She really helped my wife in so many ways leading up to the wedding. Thank you so much ayla!Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Andy, thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review! I absolutely loved working with you and Amy during the months leading up to your big day - it was such a joy to watch everything come together. Wishing you both love and happiness! -
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Amy V. Sent on 12/15/2022Ayla is a boss and an asset to your big day
Ayla was a godsend to our wedding planning. My husband and I were both in California, so our wedding was destination for us and many of our guests. Ayla gave us so many great ideas and created a design board from my Pinterest that totally captured our vision. Her planning guide was really helpful and gave us connection to much needed vendors. She gave feedback when we really needed it. She also handled things like a boss at our tasting, she made sure that we had a 4 tier cake like I wanted (even though the chef tried to talk us into 2). I find myself channeling Ayla when I need to take care of business. You will not regret hiring her. Also, she is very communicative and kept me on track to have the best day ever! Truly, I couldn’t have done it without her.Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Amy, thank you SO SO much for your kind words. You and Andy were one of the sweetest couples I've worked with and it brings so much joy to me knowing I eased the planning process for you both. Hope you two are doing amazing - love keeping up with you on Instagram and seeing all the beautiful places you travel together! xx -
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Taylor S. Sent on 12/11/2022
Hire ayla!
Ayla planned my wedding in July of 2022, and I still (5 months later) can't get over how perfect it was, what a beautiful job Ayla did, and how thankful we are for her hard work and attention to detail. Ayla was completely dedicated to making my wedding vision come to life, and she delivered above and beyond my expectations. I am so so glad that we worked with her, and can't imagine my wedding without her eye for detail and her care. I would recommend her services to absolutely anyone and everyone. I simply can not say enough good things.
Throughout the planning process, Ayla was there for me - not only the detailed design boards, maps, and plans she sent me, but also to answer every single one of my questions, quickly and with care. If I changed my mind, Ayla handled it in stride and adjusted without even blinking. I really felt like she was there for me and my wedding. She was patient if I didn't get back to her right away or couldn't decide about something. She was kind in reminding me what I needed to be doing. She was organized with monthly checklists.
On the week leading up, she was totally prepared and organized and completely handled any and all road bumps (there really weren't many, being as how she had completely tackled everything so far in advance) without causing me any stress.
On the day of and day before, she worked from sunup to sundown (and I do mean Alaskan summer sun-up to sun-down) to prepare everything so we could enjoy ourselves and relax. She took time and care to get everything perfect. She didn't complain about a single thing, and always had a big smile on her face.
Another small detail that we both loved, was that she made sure we always had food and drinks on our wedding - I hear so many brides say they didn't get to eat, but Ayla literally was so on top of it, we didn't miss a single thing.
Seriously, hire her. We can't say enough about how much we loved working with her and how much fun and enjoyment she added to our day, by bringing her specific talents and light to our day, as well as reducing our stress and anxiety leading up to the event.Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Taylor - your sweet testimonial put tears in my eyes! I am so grateful for you and the opportunity you gave me to have so much creative freedom with your wedding. Working together with you was such a dream - the only thing I am sad about is that it's over, I miss talking / emailing everyday. I'm so glad we're connected on social media and I can’t wait to continue watching you two build your lives together! Wishing you and Logan all the love and happiness in the world, xx -
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Alyson G. Sent on 09/19/2021Amazing Wedding Planner!
I don't know what we would have done without Ayla. Our wedding day was by far the most special day. Ayla literally made our vision come to life. From start to finish, I could not have asked for a more dedicated, professional and kind hearted individual to make everything happen so beautifully. It was a truly magical day. Her attention to detail and eye for design exceeded expectations. She transformed the venue into a breathtaking space that brought tears to my eyes. She is an amazing and thoughtful human and extremely talented! Our best decision throughout the wedding process was hiring her. She made the experience stress-free and fun. She was there every step of the way and always got back to us quickly whenever we had questions or needed suggestions. Definitely reach out to her for all your event planning needs! Thank you Ayla for everything.Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Alyson, words can not describe how thankful I am for your kind words and taking the time to write this thoughtful review! It was such a pleasure working together before your wedding and being apart of your big day - you two are such a beautiful couple. Wishing you all the love and happiness, xx -
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Nicolle A. Sent on 10/26/2020Is was fantastic !
Ayla was really nice and she did an amazing job with planning our wedding and setting up all of the decorations. She did exactly what we wanted and what we envisioned and for a great price. She has a great attitude, personality and a mindful of brilliant ideas for your wedding, themes and decoration. We are really glad that she was our wedding planner!! It couldn’t have been more perfect!Events by Ayla, LLC's reply:
Nicolle,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review! You and Josh are so sweet - it was truly an honor to be apart of your wedding day. -
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