First and foremost, Rich and Shelby are each amazing human beings and simply a pleasure to chat with. They took the time to get to know us as a couple, but also as individuals, which was evident in the ceremony and photos. The entire experience was personal and intimate -- exactly what we wanted.
At every wedding I've ever been to the planners seemed super annoyed, were rude, and rushed everyone through to maintain a super rigid schedule. Rich and Shelby brought exactly the opposite energy -- they were overjoyed to be there with us, a delight at every step, and moved at our pace so we could truly experience every moment.

What's most important to me, though, is they always set proper, realistic expectations, and followed through on everything they said.

I am not in any way, even the slightest bit disappointed with our decision to hire Let's Knot & Say We Did to handle our wedding.

Everything went perfectly! Richard went beyond to make my proposal go as planned and keep it a surprise to my fiancée. Couldn't ask for anything more, the planning, communication, timing and execution exceeded my expectations.

I truly don’t know if words will ever be enough to express how grateful we are for this incredible team and the experience they gave us.

From the very beginning, everything felt effortless, comfortable, and genuinely exciting. Rich and Shelby somehow managed to make wedding planning not only stress free, but FUN! They listened to our vision, embraced everything that made our love story unique, and gave us more than we ever could have dreamed of. They covered every detail including our unbelievable florals. We never felt like just another wedding. We felt like our happiness genuinely mattered.

Tanya, my incredible bridal hair and makeup artist! She took my vision of an ethereal, romantic forest goddess and brought it to life more beautifully than I ever imagined. She made me feel absolutely stunning while somehow managing to calm every last one of my bridal nerves along the way. Her talent is extraordinary, but her warmth and kindness are what made the experience truly unforgettable. I couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful person by my side that morning!

And then there was Allie. What an extraordinary human being. She is warm, genuine, unbelievably talented, and somehow makes you feel like you’ve been friends forever. I truly cannot imagine anyone else capturing the most meaningful day of our lives. She was everything we could have hoped for in a photographer and so much more.

Our officiant, Jen, was equally unforgettable. Being married by her felt like being married by a dear, lifelong friend. The warmth, sincerity, and love she brought to our ceremony made an already meaningful moment absolutely magical.

Our families have not stopped talking about how beautiful the entire experience was. Not just how everything looked, but how it felt. Every moment was intimate, authentic, and so completely us.


What makes this team so special is that they don’t simply plan weddings. They create memories that become part of your love story forever.

We honestly don’t have the words to express how grateful we are for our wedding team. Our wedding day was one of the most meaningful days of our lives, and each of you helped make it everything we dreamed of and more. From the happy tears and wedding day anxiety to all the little moments, we felt so cared for, supported, and understood.

Sidney, our photographer, made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, even though we can be awkward when we know someone is taking our pictures! Her creative eye, incredible artistic vision, caring personality, and genuine love for what she does made working with her such a joy. We’re so grateful she was the one capturing these memories for us.

Joanna, our hair and makeup artist, was so patient and reassuring when I got anxious about having my makeup done for the first time. She listened to everything I wanted, made me feel beautiful when I was stressed, and created a look that made me feel like the best version of myself. My hair was phenomenal, and her calming presence made such a difference.

Our florist brought the ideas in my head to life perfectly! The flowers looked exactly like my inspiration pictures and were everything I could have asked for. I couldn’t have imagined them more beautiful!

Rich, our wedding planner, made us feel heard and genuinely cared for from the beginning. One of our favorite memories was when he literally jumped across the rocks just to get to us and give us a hug while we were taking photos!!! That moment perfectly captured how much heart he puts into what he does. We never felt like just another couple, and we’ll always remember how special he made us feel.

Ryan, our officiant, brought such a warm, joyful energy to our ceremony. He genuinely seemed excited for us and the life we were beginning together. He made our ceremony feel intimate and personal, exactly as we had envisioned, and it meant so much to feel that he truly cared about the marriage we were beginning.

Julie, our coordinator, was such a fun, positive presence! She kept everything organized behind the scenes and took so much stress off our plates, allowing us to be present and enjoy our day.

What we appreciate most is that every one of you made us feel cared for as people, not just clients. You were patient with our nerves, embraced all the emotions, and helped make our day so special.

If we could do it all over again, we would choose this team every single time. Thank you for being part of the beginning of our marriage and giving us memories we’ll cherish for the rest of our lives. We feel so lucky to have found you all, and we’ll forever look back on our wedding day with full hearts, happy tears, and so much gratitude.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Rich and Shelby Satnam and the entire team at Arizona Elopement Collective!

Planning a wedding from far away—even an intimate celebration with just 14 people—can feel overwhelming, but they made the entire experience effortless. From our very first online meeting with Rich, we felt supported and confident that our wedding was in great hands. Everything was stress-free and beautifully coordinated, from those early planning conversations to the wedding day in Sedona and even long after the celebration.

Every person they connected us with was wonderful. Our photographer, Allie, our officiant, Mario, and our hair and makeup artist, Tanya, each brought such warmth, care and talent to the day. Having a team we could trust allowed us to relax, be present and enjoy every moment with the people we love.

The pictures were absolutely out of this world, and we are still getting compliments on them! The off-roading Jeep excursion for extra photo coverage was well worth it—an unforgettable experience that gave us even more incredible photos against Sedona’s breathtaking scenery.

Rich and Shelby helped us create the most amazing memory, and we are so grateful. If you are considering a wedding in Sedona, we wholeheartedly recommend Arizona Elopement Collective. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

Isabella & Kevin

We couldn't have asked for a better experience with Rich the Arizona Elopement Collective. Planning an elopement from out of state can be overwhelming, but Rich made the entire process feel easy and stress-free from the beginning.
He helped us choose the perfect location in Sedona and connected us with our photographer, Allie, who was absolutely amazing. She was so friendly and funny that she immediately put us at ease, and the photos she captured are breathtaking. Looking through them now brings us right back to the day.
What really stood out was how much support Rich provided beyond just the planning. My dad officiated our wedding, and Rich spent time helping him in the weeks leading up to the ceremony, which meant a lot to our family. On the day itself, Rich was there helping coordinate everything, keeping things moving smoothly, and making sure everyone knew where they needed to be.
Arizona Elopement Collective also handled all of the paperwork and helped arrange transportation for us and our families to our outdoor ceremony, taking so much stress off our shoulders. Because of that, we were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment.
Our wedding day was everything we hoped it would be and more. We would wholeheartedly recommend Rich and the Arizona Elopement Collective to anyone considering an elopement in Sedona.

We are so very thankful for AEC making our special day much more special than we could ever expect. Everything went so smoothly which is testament to the skills of this amazing team. All of the feedback from guests is that the ceremony and party was soooo good. Mission accomplished!

I hope you all read my review …

As a wedding designer from New York and in this Wedding industry, I can definitely say it is very hard to pull something off in two days, especially when it’s not in the same state and you have no idea who the vendors are. I must say I was truly lucky with this one. I reached out to Arizona Elopement Collective for my brother's proposal that I had been planning in New York. It was just impossible to find places. When my brother finally decided that Arizona was the location, I started searching on Google and looking at Instagram photos for over an hour. Then, I came across Rich & Shelby Satnam at Arizona Elopement Collective. To say that I’m truly grateful is an understatement.

I thank you for the thousand phone calls you had to answer. I thank you for the million text messages you had to reply to. I think at one point I thought they might just block me lol. Thank you for making me feel as if I was part of the proposal even though I was missing out. Thank you for sending me videos and updating me with reactions along the way. I couldn’t have done this without their help in planning this entire trip. We had the best photographers and videographers. THEY EVEN HELPED ME PICK OUT A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET WITH A SPECIFIC COLOR REQUEST and made sure that all of this was still a surprise. Rich and Shelby went above and beyond for someone all the way from New York. My little brother's proposal meant everything to me, and I have to say that they excelled every step of the way. I thank you both from the bottom of my heart and I truly hope that your business continues to flourish.

Thank you for making couples as happy as you made my brother and Gabby. They were so thrilled and ecstatic, and you both were patient. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

We knew we wanted to elope, but we had no idea where to start. From the first call, Rich, Shelby, and the Arizona Elopement Collective team handled every detail and made our vision come to life. Florals, hair and makeup, ceremony and logistics, it was all taken care of! It was a day more perfect than we could ever plan ourselves. Everyone on the team was kind, professional, and genuinely happy to be part of our day. We never felt stressed or rushed. They gave us moments to breathe, laugh, take it all in, and just be together as a couple. Our guests kept saying how perfect everything felt, and we totally agree. Now we're home, still walking on air, and we keep talking about how happy we are to have done it this way and so thankful we trusted this amazing team with our story. If you're even thinking of eloping, do it with AEC!

Ok so you fell in love with your fiancé, are you ready to fall in love again with the most amazing wedding planners? Your answer should definitely be YES! I won't accept anything less than that. If you accept anything less than that then go somewhere else that will take all your money and leave you stressed out; otherwise, keep reading.

When I say that the only thing we had to worry about was where to eat for dinner the night of our wedding, I'm not joking. For whatever reason that was still the hardest decision to make and Rich & Shelby still made that easy with all their recommendations. They took care of literally everything! EVERYTHING! That doesn't come with giving a little something....trust. You can definitely be as involved as you want to be in this process, and we decided to let the collective do most of the decision making, all we had to do was send the inspo. Their photographer and videographers are incredible. I didn't even do a hair and make up trial, literally met her day of and it SLAYED! Flowers, sent inspo, it was so beautiful that we decided to preserve it in resin. They provide a detailed list of the things you need, so you don't have to think about it. They come up with the entire wedding timeline, they even help you by laying out options so you can choose your own adventure, quite literally. We went off roading for our wedding and had an absolute BLAST!

My husband and I have been to quite a few weddings and we've seen people stressed out throughout the process. We got to date each other throughout ours. It's a lot mentally, emotionally, financially, to plan a wedding. The collective helps eliminate most of that stress so you get to enjoy being engaged. You get to enjoy your wedding day. Working with the collective was the best wedding decision we made and we would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Rich, Shelby, their vendors, and entire team are truly amazing and caring people. We will always recommend them for small, intimate, elopement style weddings.