At McHone Events, we design immersive, multi-day wedding weekends that feel effortless, intentional, and deeply personal. Our work blends refined design, thoughtful hospitality, and seamless execution — creating celebrations that unfold naturally while being meticulously orchestrated behind the scenes.
We specialize in destination and full-weekend weddings for couples who value experience as much as beauty, and who trust us to manage complexity with ease.
A WEDDING WEEKEND isn’t just an event — it’s an experience meant to be lived
destination wedding planner + wedding designer in southern California & worldwide
Planned with precision. Hosted with care.
based in san diego | designing celebrations worldwide
CURATORS OF IMMERSIVE WEDDING WEEKENDS
We approach each weekend as thoughtful hosts and trusted guides — helping our couples choose places that invite connection, encourage discovery, and make gathering feel natural and exciting.
That might look like a forest walk that opens to a cliffside aperitivo, arriving together by boat for a curated beach bay, a shared gondola ride to a mountaintop drink, or a movie night under the stars at an estate. These moments aren’t about spectacle — they’re about movement, arrival, and experiencing a place together.
Because when people move through a destination as a group, connection happens naturally — and the weekend becomes a shared story rather than a series of events.
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We anticipate needs before they arise, design weekends that flow effortlessly, and take on a limited number of celebrations each year so we can be fully present with every couple.
For our clients, that means freedom — not managing timelines or solving problems, but experiencing the weekend as it unfolds alongside the people who matter most.
Beautiful, considered, and calm — from the first arrival to the final farewell.
Hospitality is the quiet thread running through everything we do.
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Couples who want to gather beautifully — and live the weekend fully.
Our couples are drawn to meaningful destinations, intimate settings, and shared experiences that feel intentional rather than traditional. They value beauty, yes — but care just as deeply about how the weekend feels, how their guests are welcomed, and the memories created along the way.
If you’re envisioning a wedding weekend that feels more like a great vacation with your favorite people — you’re in the right place.
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There were many times where I would say ‘I know these are little things but I want to get them right.’ Instead of breezing over them, she took the time to make sure we planned for those small things from the tablescape, to the specific fruits I wanted in my flowers to changing the menu several times. Ashley encouraged me to make everything just the way we wanted it, and she always found a way to make it happen. She had everything managed so well and coordinated ahead of time that there was no rushing– everyone was relaxed all morning before the wedding. Hiring her was definitely the best decision we made.
"I cannot say enough about Ashley’s seamless ability to plan, coordinate and design"
Ashley makes you feel like you're her only client even when she's balancing multiple weddings. She's extremely responsive, always willing and excited to adjust, and impressed me with her creativity and consistent professionalism. She executed everything I had in mind flawlessly, but she BLEW MY MIND when it came to her vision in all the aspects of the wedding that I needed help with. Her vision was truly one I could NOT have come up with on my own yet was so spot on. After getting ready, I walked outside to the most stunning wedding I've ever seen and it was truly ALL because of Ashley.
"Ashley was THE mastermind behind everything."
Kimberly + DmytrY
Ashley helped us refine exactly what we wanted the day to look like and how we wanted it to feel. We are still amazed at how how event felt, and that she was able to craft exactly what we wanted given our input. Our wedding turned out exactly how we wanted it to. On the day of, we didn't have to do anything ourselves -- Ashley planned and took care of it all, and it really reduced how much stress we had on the day. In addition to the actual planning and day, Ashley herself is one of the nicest and most sincere people we have ever worked with! She felt like a real friend by the end of the experience, and we were sad when it was time to stop working with her. She was easy to get a hold of, easy to schedule with and talk to, and clearly wanted to make our wedding special and as painless for us as possible.
"We are still amazed at how perfect our event felt, and that she was able to craft exactly what we wanted."
AMANDA + Bill
Ashley gave advice when I needed it and reassured my choices when I was unsure. The most amazing part was how STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL my entire day was! She took our disjointed ideas and executed our vibe. People are still commenting on all the little details she pulled together. I’m so glad she was a part of our dream day! I couldn’t recommend her more highly!!
