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I'm Sarah Fay, lead planner of Day by Fay Weddings. We a full service wedding planning and design team based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and also offer partial planning and wedding management services.

I draw my inspiration from travels abroad, classical art and architecture, literature, music, and tradition. Our team enjoys working with couples to bring to life their vision for their wedding day in a perfectly curated and meaningful way.

Whether you are planning a large outdoor celebration or an intimate gathering with just your closest family and friends, we happily offer creative direction and overall event design to best support you throughout the planning process.

Send us a message and let's chat!

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Reviews of Day by Fay

Kate
Kate Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding Day Superhero

Srah exceeded all of our expectations as our day-of wedding coordinator. Her organization, professionalism, and attention to detail were extrodinary, ensuring our wedding day ran seamlessly from start to finish.

What impressed me the most is how she balances being a working mom and doing this on the side. Yet she shows up with the organization, grace, and professionalism of someone who's been doing it full-time for years.

I had a few panic moments and unexpected hurdles. Sarah's calm and warm demeanor allowed issues to become non issues.

I wholeheartedly recommend her to any couple looking for a calm, capable, and highly professional coordinator to bring their vision to life.
Mimi
Mimi Sent on 09/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

I would go through wedding planning all over again just to work with Day by Fay one more time!

As a very type A person, one of my absolute biggest fears was giving up control of my wedding day and putting it in the hands of someone I'd never met before. I spent COUNTLESS hours looking for a wedding planner/ day of coordinator that instilled the type of trust in me that so far I'd only been able to give to myself.

However, there's truly something to be said about intuition. As soon as I got on the phone with Sarah, I knew my husband and I's day was in the right hands. She was so straightforward and honest but also so calming and booking her for both design and month of coordination felt like a no brainer.

Our wedding was a little untraditional due to my Bulgarian heritage - Sarah flawlessly coordinated 14 dancers and different wedding traditions and gave me a piece of my homeland I was scared I wasn't going to get to have (due to all of my family still living abroad) which I know deeply touched not only me but my mom and dad, and all of our Bulgarian guests as well. She worked with multiple vendors (one very difficult one in my opinion) and our day truly turned out exactly as I pictured it.

I had multiple vendors/ guests come up to me not only during the wedding but afterwards as well, who commented how hardworking and kind Sarah was and how well her team worked. Even my parents, who never understood why we needed a wedding coordinator to begin with, said that they could not have imagined what that day would've looked like without Sarah there.

I loved working with her so much that I recommended her to my best friend, whose wedding just happened at the end of August, and everything could not have gone better for hers as well.

People always tell you that wedding planning is one of the most stressful things to go through. As someone who thrives in chaos and being constantly busy, I never believed them, but if you're reading this because you're starting to plan a wedding, BELIEVE me when I say it gets very overwhelming. Do yourself a huge favor, book Sarah, and you will easily be able to breathe a giant sigh of relief knowing that she is working just as hard, if not harder, than you would be planning everything yourself. She is an absolute golden human, and I absolutely could not sing her more praises if I tried. If you have any questions at all, feel free to find me on social media, I'm happy to share all of the wonderful ways Sarah was there for us.
Kali
Kali Sent on 01/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Truly went above and beyond

Sarah was our day-of coordinator and she went above and beyond to ensure our vision was executed perfectly, whether it was recommending excellent vendors or handling last minute details that let us focus on the celebration itself. Not only is she incredibly organized, calm, knowledgeable and professional, she's also very kind, generous and radiates positivity. We're so grateful for all the thought and care she put into our day. We had some last minute changes and specific needs for family members - and she handled them without blinking an eye. Not only did she handle anything that came up with logistics, she also made sure we were treated so well from having our drink of choice in hand, getting extra biscuits from the cocktail hour to helping bustle the dress. If we had a question, she had already handled it! We are so grateful for Sarah - she was a dream to work with and so many of our other vendors also shouted her praises.
Julia
Julia Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Sarah turned our dream day into a reality!

We cannot recommend Day by Fay Weddings enough! Sarah is so passionate about celebrating couples' love stories and making their dream weddings into a reality. This is evident through the time and care she puts into each of her planning documents, the thoughtful questions she asks, and the way she interacts with your party throughout the weekend's events. We are so grateful to her and her team for making sure that our day was seamless, relaxing, and turned out even better than we could have imagined. If you're looking for a wedding planner who is patient, compassionate, detail-oriented, and keeps everyone around her calm - then look no further!
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Allison Sent on 12/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing to work with!

As a photographer, I absolutely love working with Sarah! Sarah goes above and beyond to make her client's experience and also the vendor team experience amazing. She is efficient, detailed, and timely with her vendor communication and sets the whole team up for success on the wedding day with all the details we could need. She is collaborative and a team player, and brings a calm energy on a wedding day. I cannot wait to work together again!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An Absolute Dream to Work With

We had the absolute pleasure of working alongside Sarah and her wonderful team this past October. As wedding videographers, our experience is largely influenced by the professionalism and experience provided by the planner. We were so impressed with Sarah and her ability to coordinate an absolutely stunning event. The wedding day featured several moving parts, hundreds of guests, and dozens of vendors, and yet Sarah was able to bring the couple’s vision to life. And while the wedding was absolutely gorgeous, what we really appreciated about Sarah was her talent for anticipating the couple’s needs on their wedding day. Throughout the day, she made suggestions that ultimately enhanced the experience not just for the bride and groom, but for the guests as well. Our favorite of these suggestions was the impromptu receiving line that allowed the couple to individually greet each of their guests as we transitioned to dinner. You could see that taking this time meant so much to each of the guests, and it made a really special memory for the couple, as well. Though it wasn’t on the original timeline, Sarah coordinated this moment with such expertise – she communicated clearly and often to the vendors inside the tent so we were constantly in the know and on the same page. It truly felt like we were all part of one big team. We felt so taken care of and because of this, we were able to do our jobs with ease. But above all else, Sarah has to be one of the kindest people ever. She is truly such a genuine soul and she is so passionate about helping others create beautiful memories. If you have the opportunity to work with her, don’t even think about it – do it!!
Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 10/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Cocktail Party at Montalto

Sarah is absolutely amazing! She is meticulously organized, professional, offers guidance, design advice, vendor suggestions, and managed the events to a precise timeline. We had to “reset” the venue from a dinner setting to a cocktail party in a set 15 minute timeframe and it was done perfectly. We had shuttles on a precise schedule, and they executed beautifully. I couldn’t ask for anything more. Everyone raved about each detail and we were able to focus on the guests and enjoy our event. She was flawless!
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J B Sent on 08/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Impeccable Service | Seamless Wedding Day

Sarah Fay, Ashley and the whole team Day by Fay team went above and beyond to make the wedding day seamless, and effortless - not only for us as the bride and groom, but for our families as well. Every single thing went perfectly. The Day by Fay team made sure that all of us were not dealing with wedding logistics or questions on the wedding day. We all felt as if we were floating through the day, soaking up the overwhelming outpouring of love + the magical feeling that filled the atmosphere. It is hard to describe just how special, and perfect the day truly was, thanks to Sarah, Ashley and the whole team. We could not be more grateful to have had the opportunity to work with these ladies, and we recommend them with the highest regard and accolades.
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Patricia Sent on 08/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sarah was amazing to work with. She went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect. Her attention to detail and her knowledge is incomparable.

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Sarah guided us from the beginning and helped us to execute a perfect wedding day. She went above and beyond and her attention to detail is remarkable. She connected us with amazing vendors and gave us suggestions along the way and was also very mindful of our budget. We didn’t have to think about anything on our wedding day, we showed up and had fun and Sarah handled the rest. One of the best decisions we made for our wedding!!
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Brigid Sent on 08/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

Sarah is truly the best of the best—not only is she organized, responsive, flexible, kind, and incredibly talented, she also makes wedding planning fun! Our wedding day went so smoothly thanks to Sarah and her team. She handled every wedding day surprise effortlessly, including a rain shower shortly before our outdoor ceremony! Sarah and her team dried off all the chairs and got the ceremony back on track before I even knew it rained! Sarah is amazing at what she does and we highly recommend her!
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