You’ve said your vows. You’re officially married. The ceremony space is glowing behind you in the afternoon light, and the red rocks are doing exactly what red rocks do in Sedona: making everything feel more significant, more cinematic, more real.


Now what?


This is the part of the wedding day that often gets the least attention in the planning process, and it deserves more. How you spend the hours after the ceremony shapes the emotional arc of the entire day. Here’s how to make the most of it, right here in Uptown Sedona.


dinner at sedona center

One of the quieter advantages of holding your ceremony at The Venue at Sedona Center is that dinner is already right there. You don’t need to get back in a car, navigate unfamiliar streets, or coordinate a group across town. The celebration is steps away.


For couples with a group of 10 or fewer, our Effortless Elopement Add-On makes post-ceremony dining effortless in every sense of the word. At Open Range Tavern & Grill, your group will receive priority seating and a 15% discount on your meal. It’s an intentional, seamless way to move from ceremony to celebration without any of the logistics that can complicate a wedding day.


Beyond Open Range, Sedona Center’s dining options give your group choices that suit different styles and preferences, from casual or elevated to a quick toast or a long celebratory dinner. Ask us about current options when you book your ceremony.

a private sedona trolley tour

If there’s one post-ceremony experience that surprises couples most in the best possible way, it’s a private Sedona Trolley charter. What sounds like a sightseeing tour turns out to be one of the most genuinely joyful ways to experience Sedona as a newly married couple with your people around you.


Each of Sedona Trolley’s authentic trolleys accommodates up to 30 passengers and features oak and brass interiors with cushioned seats. In fall, the trolleys run open-air, which means you’re taking in the landscape with the breeze on your face, red rocks scrolling past, everyone a little giddy from what just happened at the ceremony. During cooler weather, the trolleys are fully enclosed and heated, so the experience works beautifully across the entire fall and winter calendar.


Private charters can be routed through the most iconic Sedona viewpoints: past Cathedral Rock, Snoopy Rock, and Camel Rock on Tour A, or deep into the red rock walls of Dry Creek Valley Canyon on Tour B, or up to the panoramic Airport Mesa overlook on Tour C. A private charter means the route, the timing and the experience belong entirely to your group.


To book a private charter for your wedding day, visit sedonatrolley.com/charters-groups or call 928-282-4211. Sedona Trolley’s depot is located in Uptown Sedona, making it an easy and natural addition to a ceremony day that already begins nearby.


Weekday Weddings = easier Post-Ceremony Plans

Everything described above is more accessible on a weekday than on a Saturday in peak season. And that’s worth knowing when you’re choosing your ceremony date.


  • Restaurant reservations at Open Range and throughout Sedona Center are easier to secure, and the dining experience feels more unhurried
  • Trolley charters are more available, and your group has more of Sedona’s roads to themselves
  • Uptown Sedona itself is calmer—the boutiques, galleries, and sidewalks feel like they belong to your wedding party, not the weekend crowds


A weekday ceremony isn’t a fallback option. For couples who want the full Sedona experience—ceremony, dinner, trolley tour, a walk through Uptown—it might actually be the better choice.


post-ceremony sedona style

One of the advantages of holding your ceremony at The Venue at Sedona Center is how naturally the post-ceremony celebration flows. For couples eloping with a small group of 10 or fewer, our Effortless Elopement Add-On pairs your ceremony with a priority-seating dinner at Open Range Tavern & Grill, featuring a Southwestern-inspired menu and a 15% discount for your group. It’s a seamless, beautiful way to transition from vows to celebration without leaving the complex.

For those who want to extend the experience, Sedona Trolley offers private charter tours for wedding parties (up to 30 guests per trolley) in open-air style during fall. Routes pass through Uptown Sedona and into the surrounding red rock landscape, covering iconic formations like Cathedral Rock, Snoopy Rock, and the sweeping panorama from Airport Mesa.

There’s something genuinely magical about seeing Sedona’s fall landscape from an open trolley, just married, with your people beside you.


more ways to extend the day

If your group has energy left after dinner and the trolley, Sedona offers a few more ways to close out the day beautifully:


  • Sunset at Airport Mesa or Cathedral Rock – A short drive from Uptown, and one of the most spectacular sights in Arizona
  • A stroll through Uptown Sedona’s boutiques and galleries – Just married, no agenda, Sedona at your own pace
  • Stay the night in Sedona and wake up to the red rocks on your first morning as a married couple – A low-key, high-impact way to extend the celebration


The couples who remember their wedding day most vividly are often the ones who stayed present for all of it—not just the ceremony, but everything that came after.


Contact us to book your elopement or wedding at The Venue at Sedona Center. And don't forget to ask about the Effortless Elopement Add-On and how to build your perfect wedding day in Sedona.