aVenue Event Group was founded in 2013 with a mission to reimagine what has been done in hospitality, and, of course, to #ditchtheballroom! We have planned, produced, and executed over 3,000 weddings & events for clients across the country. Since 2013, we have created a family of brands that cater specifically to our clientele. We manage over 45 unique, non-traditional venues in Orlando, Tampa-St Pete, Nashville, and Minneapolis-St Paul through our venue management brand, aVenue Management. We produce exquisite corporate and social events to remember at our exclusive venues through our flagship brand, aVenue Events. We offer the premier wedding planning service at our exclusive non-traditional venues through aVenue Weddings. And for clients looking beyond our exclusive venues & services, we offer high-caliber event & meeting planning through aVenue Innovative Planning.
If you are looking for a venue expert, look no further than aVenue!
MEET THE TEAM
Our team is here to help plan any event, big or small. We also offer hosted virtual tours of our venues in this digital age, providing a more hands-on experience! Learn more about our invaluable team of industry professionals and event planners. aVenue has grown into a national powerhouse thanks to the dedication and hard work of our staff.
Our Team is instilled with 3 core values that we call our inner 'CHI', which are clearly defined as COLLABORATION, HOSPITALITY, & INNOVATION. These core values resonate in everything we do and who we are.
Want To Join Our Team? Check for Job Openings with aVenue by checking out our Careers page (under 'Contact Us')
“I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties there isn’t any privacy.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Co-Founder Sean Hughes loves everything about the event industry and especially enjoys sharing his experience with the rest of the team at aVenue. He’s more of a behind-the-scenes guy, but he still loves the soiree. You can usually catch Sean with his trusty sidekick and office mascot – Winston, his loveable Golden Retriever.
Co-Founder Ashley Miller (aka Rose) serves as the Chief Venue Guru at AEG, managing relationships with our 35+ Venues across Orlando, Nashville, Tampa and Minneapolis-St Paul. Ashley has been in the event industry since moving from her hometown of Pottsville, Pennsylvania (the home of Yuengling!) to Orlando back in 2007. Ashley thrives on creating unforgettable parties at the most exceptional venues. Ashley leads the AEG team with a positive, proactive approach and teaches by example that first impressions are, in fact, the most important characteristic of a sales professional. Understanding that every person is a potential client is what feeds her enthusiasm to apply that idea to unique venues! ‘Rose Knows’ that the sign of a successful event is when you can’t wait for the next one!
"The genius is in making the complex simple." -Albert Einstein
Charlton McBride graduated from The University of Florida. He has an expansive background in Hotels, Conventions, and Sales. Charlton is a key component toward the advancement of aVenue Event Group with his desire for exceptional service, ability to anticipate client needs, and years of management experience. When he isn’t directing the sales department, Charlton is an avid movie buff and will welcome any and all movie or book recommendations- just don’t be surprised to get one in return.
People will forget what you said, forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
Gina has over 22 years of experience within the hospitality industry. She is well versed in Hotel Sales, Convention Management and overall Operations. She has built her career working alongside high profile clientele and developing a keen understanding that communication, organization and flexibility are key to a successful event. When not planning killer events, Gina loves spending time with family, reading, traveling anywhere new and considers herself an absolute horror movie fan.
"I'm not like a regular mom, I'm a cool mom." - Mean Girls
Rachael graduated in 2016 with her Bachelor’s in Event Management from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. Since then, she has dedicated her time towards all that the event industry has to offer: catering, hotels, CVB’s, conventions, event planning, and event execution. She found her passion by working behind the scenes as an all-encompassing Executive Assistant, which also includes bookkeeping and human resources responsibilities. Rachael and her husband Adam, have a beautiful boy Benjamin, who is an absolute joy in their lives! On the weekends you would find them laying out at the beach or at Disney World.
"High expectations are the key to everything." -Sam Walton
Megan graduated in 2018 with a Degree in Event Management from the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality and joined the AEG team that same year. Creativity is her absolute passion, and she loves to adapt and impress her clients and team. Working in the event industry, she has learned that those who are successful are the ones that can take a concept from an idea to reality, and exceed expectations in the meantime. She works with several clients on multiple company events throughout the year, and she would love the opportunity to get to know you and build that same relationship!
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” ― Jonathan Swift
Annalise is a true Florida Native, born and raised right here in Winter Park, FL. She tends to bury herself in her work, maybe that’s why she became an FAU Owl! She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and since then, has been utterly fascinated with event planning. Growing up, she was always the friend who loved taking charge of planning her group’s trips and activities. She is extremely enthusiastic and proud to have the opportunity to plan successful events and make her clients happy!
“Don’t allow your life to just be fine. Or okay. Or even good. Make it brilliant, spectacular, wild, extraordinary.” - Unknown
Sarah Southern graduated from Butler University with a Bachelors’s Degree in Marketing and Spanish. Her passion for exceptional organization, attention to the details, and event planning has lead her to the AEG team as the Wedding Venue Planner. She is a lover of Excel and streamlining processes to take the headache out of event planning. When she’s not making your event come to life, she loves to cook new recipes, paint, and watch movies with her husband Parker.
Michaela McDonald graduated from York College with a degree in Business Administration. Since then she has transformed an industrial warehouse into a fully operating event venue business with her family in Pennsylvania. She found her passion for helping couples envision and design their special day in a unique venue. She moved to Orlando in May 2021 with her husband, Warren and cat, Tuna. She excitedly joined the aVenue weddings team as Wedding Sales Manager and looks forward to learning everything about Orlando weddings! When she’s not working she’s sipping coffee, thrifting or spending the day on the beach!
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela
Cortney graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. She has a drive for storytelling that helps and inspires people. After joining aVenue Event Group, she has worked remotely from Illinois to Texas- and she currently resides in Miami, FL. You can always expect to find her in the digital world- working on the best ways to help people like you… conceptualize your next event & set the vision for an extraordinary experience.
Yolanda was born and raised in South Florida. She graduated in 2018 from UCF with a bachelors in Arts & Humanities. Since then she has loved working unique job positions that welcome creativity. Whether it is decor, planning, setup, or administration, she is always enthusiastic about helping her clients bring their vision to reality. Her desire to also perform and her appreciation for aesthetic organization pushes her to go above and beyond the expected to create overall satisfaction. She is a team player who thrives to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone she works with and she can’t wait to help make memories that last a lifetime!
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Edison
Kristian Pineiro was was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico but moved to Orlando when he was very young! He graduated from Valencia College with a Marketing degree and jumped right into group/event sales when he was 18 years old! Over the years he has fallen in love with helping clients turn their event dreams into reality! If Kristian is not helping someone with an event, he is most likely out exploring the beautiful city of Orlando. On quiet days, he is probably home building/fixing computers or binging a good show!
“People love what other people are passionate about.” - Mia Dolan, La La Land
Adrienne is a Florida native and graduate from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Event Management and a minor in Music. Her experience in the hospitality world ranges from hotels to event planning and most recently sales and catering. Adrienne loves being able to create environments where people can make lasting memories. Outside of work, Adrienne is a self-proclaimed bibliophile, space nerd and pop punk enthusiast.
Success is not final; failure is not fatal; It is the courage to continue that counts.
Andrew was born in Kennesaw , Georgia and moved around a few states before settling down in Orlando, Fl. He received a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida. He worked for Marriott for a few years before Covid put a hold on the tourism industry- turning his focus to less hotel centered events and more toward unique venues. He loves being able to help people make their vision come to life. He is excited to see where this adventure takes him but all he knows is it will be a fun ride!
Looking for a Unique, Non-Traditional Venue For Your Next Event?
aVenue Event Group specializes in providing national event planning & logistics services for corporations:
aVenue Management
Transforming the way non-traditional event venues are managed, from venue concept and construction, through management and operations. Our unique approach is the culmination of years of experience combining technology, processes, marketing solutions, and problem-solving.
aVenue Events
Revolutionizing the process of event planning and production for corporate and social events. Utilizing our exclusive non-traditional venues spaces, we have created a turn-key event planning solution. Our unique approach combines technology, experience, and creativity to offer a formula that very few can match in the event industry.
aVenue Weddings
Our premier wedding planning services are specifically tailored to clients with non-traditional wedding venues. Once our clients select one of our stunning wedding venues, our planners step in to help with vendor selection, contract and payment management, budget guidance, timeline and layout creation, day-of coordination, and more!
aVenue Innovative Planning
Our premier meeting & event planning service. 'aVIP' caters to high-end corporate, social, and wedding clientele looking to plan unique, chic, and memorable events in non-traditional venues. aVenue Innovative Planning strives to provide VIP treatment to our clientele.
EVERYTHING was absolutely FABULOUS! I don’t think we could have asked for a better week. We have received a lot of great feedback from the members and are very excited about moving forward! Again, thank you for everything. You really took a huge load off of us!
Susan McDaniel, Mopar Masters Guild
"We had an AMAZING time, many of our Distributors said it was the Best Executive Dinner Ever! Thank you to you and your team, and Kaite for doing such a great job!"
Amber Shelby, Xyngular
"Thank you so much!! Everything was perfect :) I appreciate it"
Cheresa McDonald, Red Bull
"I cannot thank you enough for making our Drai's event a smashing success last week! It was once again an absolute pleasure working with you from start to finish. I knew that I could always count on you to get answers and communicate with vendors, offer up suggestions, and keep me on track throughout the planning process."
Patricia Corcoran, Meditech
"You are amazing! For what you did... honestly. I want you to know that. I personally am grateful for what you have done for TRF."
Jesse Robinson, Tyler Robinson Foundation with the Imagine Dragons