A celebration should feel anchored — shaped by landscape, architecture, and the quiet rhythm of gathering.
At McHone Events, we approach each weekend as both designers and hosts. We study how a place moves. Where guests will arrive. How light falls in the late afternoon. When a room should feel full — and when it should breathe.
Our work is not about spectacle. It is about stewardship — of experience, of atmosphere, of the people entrusted to us. The result is a weekend that feels cohesive and deeply personal — not produced, but unfolding. Refined, welcoming, and effortless in how it’s felt.
Rooted in Place.
Ashley McHone founded the studio with a clear perspective: that the most meaningful celebrations are shaped with intention and care. Nearly fifteen years in planning and design have refined her approach — balancing creative direction with disciplined execution. She works closely with each couple, guiding not only design decisions, but the flow, rhythm, and atmosphere of the entire weekend.
We work with couples who see their wedding as a weekend of shared experience — not a single-day production.
They are thoughtful hosts, invested in how their guests feel and how a place shapes the gathering. Atmosphere matters as much as aesthetics. Flow as much as florals.
Drawn to destinations with presence — a historic villa, a boutique hotel reserved for their closest circle, a landscape that sets its own rhythm — they value nuance, craft, and quiet confidence.
They trust a team to steward complexity with precision, so they can remain fully present.
They come to us to shape a weekend that feels cohesive, immersive, and deeply personal — a reflection not just of who they are, but how they gather.
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Stone. Light. Scale. Air.
The way a colonnade frames movement.
The way a coastline opens the horizon.
The way a courtyard gathers conversation.
We design in dialogue with a place — never against it.
Architecture, landscape, and culture guide our decisions. The result is not a themed celebration, but a weekend that feels inevitable there.
Quietly refined. Spatially aware. Rooted in its surroundings.
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EVERY SETTING CARRIES A LANGUAGE.
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!!
