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Your Event Done Your Way
Events by Faten is a wedding planning company operating out of Sterling, VA. The owner, Faten Ghannam, is a passionate planner with an eye for detail. She strives to bring her clients’ visions to life through thorough planning and a dedication to exceeding all expectations. Whether it’s a downtown banquet or a countryside barn reception, Faten is on-hand to create the wedding you’ve always dreamed of.
Faten was inspired to found her own event management business after obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Events Management from George Mason University. In 2014, she did just that and began putting her theoretical knowledge to the test. Since then, this planner has had the honor of creating harmonious atmospheres where unforgettable memories thrive.
Events by Faten offers planning services for those requiring full, partial, and day-of guidance. Through a consultation, this planner can create a customized package that makes sure that all of your specific requirements are professionally addressed. With years of experience to her name, Faten has developed several business relationships with vendors throughout Sterling and the surrounding areas. You can be provided with a list of trusted vendors such as photographers and florists to help bring your wedding to life. This reduces the stress on planning and gives you peace of mind that your special event is in capable hands.
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- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
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- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
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Events by Faten received glowing reviews from multiple customers for their exceptional wedding coordination services. Faten and her team were praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to ensure stress-free and flawless wedding days. Reviewers highlighted Faten's organization, responsiveness, and talent in executing wedding visions, creating magical experiences beyond expectations. Clients appreciated Faten's reliability, expertise, and personal touch, making her highly recommended for couples looking for a dedicated and caring wedding coordinator.Review photos
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Faten was an amazing addition to our wedding planning and, of course, the big day itself. She was very responsive to all of our questions and requests leading up to our event. On the day, everything went better than we could have hoped. Could not recommend more.
Faten was the day-of-coordinator (DOC) for our wedding in October 2024. She helped us bring the wedding of our dreams to life. As soon as she started working with us on our wedding, she took over vendor management, put together a flawless timeline (and actually managed to keep our day on schedule!), set up the perfect layout, and gave us invaluable advice and guidance along the way. Every step of the way, she kept things under control, but was flexible in accommodating random requests and questions that we had. During the rehearsal and on the day of her wedding, Faten and her assistants Farah and Rawan kept us calm and made sure that we had everything we needed. She quickly took care of any minor hiccups that arose, to the point where I don't even recall any hiccups because our wedding day seemed to run perfectly and according to plan.
I consider myself a very organized person, and I've helped organize and manage other events before, but I wanted to be able to enjoy my wedding, which is why we sought out a DOC. Faten's experience, support, and professionalism not only allowed us to actually relax during our wedding day, but she helped make the day more wonderful than we could have imagined.
We could not be more thankful to have entrusted Faten with making our wedding dreams come true! From our first meeting, Faten was on top of every detail. Throughout the entire planning process, she was generous with her time and resources making herself available to talk through our vision. We appreciated Faten’s stellar vendor recommendations and helping us curate design elements for our big day. Relying on Faten’s expertise to help us navigate cultural sensitivities alleviated so much stress and allowed our guests of all backgrounds to feel included on wedding day. We were so impressed with how perfectly Faten executed our vision after years of planning. It was such a relief to fully entrust Faten and her assistant Waad to coordinate on the day of the wedding so that we could be fully present celebrating our love with friends and family. Faten’s reliability, knowledge, and tireless efforts for her clients is unmatched. Not only is Faten a true professional in her line of work, she is genuinely an amazing person to be around which made working with her so enjoyable. We highly recommend hiring Faten if you are looking for an expert event coordinator to provide high quality planning, execution, and service for your special day.
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We had the opportunity to work with Faten for our wedding. As our day of planner, she helped to coordinate all vendors in the weeks leading up to our big day and delivered a flawless, smooth day. She took a lot of the stress off of us the day before and the day of so that we did not have to worry about anything at all from the schedule of events, set up, tear down, and everything in between. We had a nontraditional, unique wedding theme and she worked hard to make sure that all elements were on theme and came together elegantly. We would highly recommend anyone who needs an event coordinator to work with Faten. Not only did she do an amazing job, she is kind and lovely to work with!
Faten is absolutely incredible! She was professional and easy to work with, and had great communication with us and our vendors throughout the whole process. On our wedding day, from the moment I got to the venue, Faten & her assistant took over everything so we could just enjoy the day. I was stressing so much over the decor leading up to our wedding, but I gave them some creative liberty with my supplies and it turned out more beautiful than I could have even imagined. It was the most perfect day. THANK YOU! 🫶🏼
Faten was a thoughtful, comprehensive, and adept wedding planner. From the initial consultation to discuss our wedding planning options, to the walkthrough of the venue, to the day of and the planning involved with that, we were thoroughly impressed by her knowledge and skills and by everything she did to make our lives easier. We couldn’t have asked for anything more as a couple - and the day of went so seamlessly because of all of her advanced planning and communication. Critically, she even found us a new photographer with less than two weeks to go until our wedding because the photographer we had previously booked completely ghosted us. Faten was knowledgeable, kind, and professional and even our bridal party and parents noted how amazing she was. We cannot thank Faten and her assistant enough for an amazing day and we highly, highly recommend her services!!
I CANNOT THANK FATEN ENOUGH! She was an incredible coordinator who kept me calm, cool and collected through out the day. She handled the few hiccups that came up so well and made sure I had nothing to worry about. I even forgot my veil and she ordered an Uber and had the Uber driver bring the veil to the venue which was so thoughtful! Her assistant also did a wonderful job helping some of my family members through out the day. Overall, they made sure that our wedding day ran so smoothly and I can honestly say we could not have done it without them! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
What can I say about Faten other than that choosing her was the best decision we made for our wedding?
In short: if you want your dream wedding to come to life and actually enjoy the day you’ve meticulously planned, Events by Faten is your answer. Faten will go above and beyond to bring your vision to reality, making it even more magical than you imagined. If you are lucky enough to have the option of getting her on board for your event, do not hesitate for a moment.
To give you more insight: My husband and I debated for a long time whether we really needed a Day-of Coordinator for our wedding. We had already put so much effort into planning and had an excellent venue coordinator who was prepared to handle many aspects of the day. However, the unanimous advice we received was to hire a Day-of Coordinator to ensure everything went off without a hitch. We’re so glad we took that advice!
From our very first interaction with Faten, her expertise, enthusiasm, and attention to detail were evident. It was clear immediately that we needed her on our team. She responded to every question we had with lightning speed and anticipated needs we hadn’t even considered.
On our wedding day, Faten was nothing short of exceptional. She managed the wedding party, coordinated the ceremony and reception timelines, and ensured all vendors were on track. Thanks to her seamless coordination, my husband and I were free to relax and truly enjoy the day. Our guests kept commenting on how happy they were to see us having fun and how lucky we were that we actually had the chance to eat dinner and mingle with all our friends and family.
We felt like guests at our own wedding, confident that Faten was diligently working behind the scenes to make sure everything was perfect. Beyond her professional skills, Faten understood that weddings are deeply personal. She took the time to get to know us, understand what mattered most, and address our concerns, putting us completely at ease. We couldn’t have imagined our wedding without her and wish we could relive the day all over again.
Faten is such a pleasant person to be around and work with. She is always positive and considerate. I highly recommend her to everyone. You will not be disappointed.
Faten is the kind of gal that remembers every detail. She’ll quickly reapply your lipstick mid-dance set before the iPhones start flashing. She’ll bring out the party sunglasses and glow sticks at exactly the right song, and she’ll make sure you always have your drink of choice in hand.
She remembered every family and bridal party member’s name, and made they feel like they can relax and celebrate rather than worrying about the timeline or details. Faten was always punctual and prepared for our planning events. She took charge or the wedding day elements and let us spend the day focusing on each other. Everyone at our wedding raved about the set up and flow of the day, and it was all due to Faten!
After seeing her in action, my married friends told me they wished they had Faten for their weddings!
Perfect Wedding Coordinator
Faten was the ideal wedding coordinator. She was responsive, attentive, punctual and highly competent. She made sure our day moved along on time, coordinating all of the vendors and moving pieces along the way. I wholeheartedly recommend Faten for any and all of your event coordination needs :)
We can't express enough how grateful we are for Faten and the exceptional job she did as our day-of coordinator for our 6/1/24 wedding. From six weeks out, she became the main person who kept us sane - answering our questions, giving advice, creating a detailed timeline, coordinating with other vendors, helping us with our rehearsal, figuring out furniture setup/logistics for the ceremony/reception, and she even helped with transportation logistics (and gave hair/makeup recs when some other plans fell through!). She kept everything leading up to and the day of the wedding running smoothly.
As another above and beyond, she generously let us borrow a ton of her signage, bubble guns, and other decor items which would’ve amounted to several hundreds of dollars. Our guests kept commenting on how impressed they were with how classy everything looked and how wonderful the ceremony and reception were. She anticipated the things we would forget (eg some carafes as part of the ceremony at a winery) and coordinated with other vendors to get everything covered. She kept us calm, kept us on schedule, and had backup plans ready. Everything ran seamlessly with her in our corner.
Thanks to Faten, our wedding day was stress-free and perfect. We highly, highly recommend her to anyone in need of a detailed coordinator! Last but not least, she’s an awesome person - super kind, collected, always happy to answer questions - large and small - and has a ton of fun ideas/great taste to make your wedding unique and beautiful. She felt like a friend through this whole experience. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to help bring our special day to life. 🤍 THANK YOU, FATEN!
Faten did an outstanding job as our day-of wedding coordinator. During the planning phase she was organized, responsive and knowledgeable and did a great job coordinating with our vendors and helping us create our timeline. She maintained a good balance between reflecting what we wanted and making suggestions for things we had not thought of. On the wedding day she took care of all the details and calmly dealt with unexpected changes so that we could enjoy the day. She was well prepared and did a great job getting people to where they needed to be while also being very attentive to the bride and groom. Faten made our day absolutely wonderful and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator.
We absolutely loved working with Faten as our wedding coordinator! She was so on top of things throughout the whole process; she knew exactly what to prepare for ahead of time and was great at ensuring everything ran smoothly the day of. We really appreciated how she was able to calmly handle everything (even with last min rain adjustments) so that we could just enjoy our day. She was so thorough and really thought through all the little details for how things would work logistically. On top of that, all of our vendors agreed she was great at communicating with them and making sure they knew what to do. Highly, highly recommend working with Faten!
Faten is a pleasure to work with! She is so kind, sweet, and caring. I truly felt like I was working with a friend. She helped with planning my wedding from table numbers to food selection to timeline and more! She coordinated with all my vendors, which saved me a lot of time. On the day of the wedding, I knew I was in good hands. Faten setup all my table details, seating charts, welcome table, and more! The venue details turned out exactly how I wanted it. Also, Faten coordinated all events for the wedding and made sure we all stayed on schedule. I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding coordinator! I highly recommend Faten’s services. Everyone needs her!
I could not have had such a beautiful and successful wedding without Faten. From the moment I reached out to her during my search for a wedding coordinator to even after the wedding, she’s been so amazing! Her organization and communication skills along with her ability to get things done helped make my life stress free during my wedding event. Even when things didn’t go as planned, such as me forgetting my flower bouquet, she quickly put together a flower bouquet for me that was more beautiful than my original bouquet!! She’s so sweet and smart, I HIGHLY recommend her!
We are overjoyed to express our deepest gratitude to Faten of Events by Faten, our extraordinary wedding coordinator, for orchestrating the wedding of our dreams at Cimiez Manor on November 11, 2023.
From our initial meeting to the end of our wedding day, Faten's professionalism, dedication, and unparalleled attention to detail were evident in every aspect of our wedding. Her passion for creating memorable events shone through as she flawlessly executed our vision and transformed it into a reality more beautiful than we could have imagined.
Faten's ability to seamlessly coordinate the myriad details of our wedding day was nothing short of exceptional. From liaising with vendors to managing the timeline, she ensured that every element of our celebration flowed seamlessly. Her calm and reassuring presence provided comfort during the inevitable stresses of wedding planning.
One of Faten's standout qualities is her ability to understand and embody the unique personalities of the couples she works with. She took the time to truly know us, our preferences, and our vision for the day, resulting in a wedding that felt authentically "us." Her creative flair and meticulous planning ensured that every detail, from the decor to the flow of events, reflected our love story.
Faten's dedication extended beyond the wedding day itself. She was readily available during the entire planning process, offering valuable insights, suggesting innovative ideas, and providing support whenever we needed it. Her commitment to exceeding expectations was evident in her unwavering determination to make our wedding day perfect.
In choosing Events by Faten, we not only gained an exceptional wedding coordinator but also a caring and supportive friend on the journey to our special day. Faten, thank you for going above and beyond to make our wedding a seamless, joyful, and truly magical experience.
If you're seeking a wedding coordinator who is not only a master of logistics but also a genuine advocate for your unique love story, Events by Faten is the ultimate choice.
There are so many great things to say about Faten but I’ll leave it at this, she will absolutely do everything in her power to make your dreams come true on your special day. She was the best decision I made throughout the wedding process because without her, I wouldn’t have had the wedding of my dreams. She is like a sister to me now. I love you Faten :) your next 🫶🏼
Faten was the best coordinator for my wedding day! She went above and beyond to make the most beautiful day happen. She was so organized and helped us not worry about so many things throughout the entire process. She was always focused on what we wanted as a couple and did everything she could to make it all happen! We couldn’t have made it all happen with Faten, I would recommend her to anyone I know who’s getting married, she’s the best coordinator around!!!
Faten was a great wedding coordinator for my wedding! When I worried about the many different details when it came to the wedding, Faten listened and reassured me that things would go smoothly when it came to my Big Day. From working through the wedding day timeline to assisting my husband and I throughout our wedding day, Faten was attentive and professional. I highly recommend working with her for your special day!
Faten went above and beyond during the planning process to make sure that we were on track and feeling at ease and taken care of. On the wedding day, her presence was a huge comfort, and she made sure all of the details were attended to. I would definitely recommend Events By Faten. Thank you Faten for your contribution towards a magical day!
Faten is an absolutely amazing coordinator and a wonderful human being. My wedding turned out exactly how I’ve always imagined it to be, and it was all because of Faten’s notable organization, consistent communication, professionalism, and her willingness to do whatever it takes to make us satisfied. She has the perfect “I’ll take care of it” attitude which took soooo much stress off our shoulders, and we were able to fully trust her to actually get things done, and get them done right and on time. While always remaining professional, she was also a friend who was always there to help me whenever I needed anything. I would 1000% work with her again and I recommend her to everyone who’s looking to work with a professional and personable wedding coordinator. My wedding would not have been truly the best night ever without her. Love you Faten!!🩷
We hired Faten for our wedding this past weekend, and let me just say she was beyond amazing. I honestly think everyone needs a wedding coordinator, and if you’re able to hire Faten, do not hesitate. Not only did she run the entire event so effortlessly from start to finish, but she kept making sure that my fiancé and I were doing good throughout the whole night. Everything went according to plan, she made sure all my vendors were update on all things, and she helped ease my mind all night. I can’t thank her enough for everything she did for our wedding. Faten is THE BEST. 🙏🏼🎉🎉🎉
Faten is awesome!! She was very professional, organized, and kind throughout our time together. Her services were invaluable for our big day! The amount of things she took care of like communicating with vendors, setting up decorations, putting together timelines, and helping us stay on track was unbelievable. She really helped reduce our stress and made she the wedding day go seamlessly! We didn't have to worry about anything, we just got to enjoy the whole day. I would highly recommend her services!!!
Fatten is lovely and I know she will do a beautiful job for whomever she works with!
If I could give Faten many more stars I would! She truly outdid herself with our wedding ceremony in October. It was such a pleasure to work with someone who is responsive, punctual, attentive to detail, and truly cares to curate a special event with all the styling you envisioned! She went above and beyond on our day, setting up, breaking down, and checking in with our family to make sure our day goes as smoothly as possible. Thank you Faten for bringing my dream ceremony to life and for being such a kind and supportive guide throughout the planning process!
Faten and Events by Faten was a dream to work with. From the initial consultation call to the day of the event Faten ensured that everything went smoothly without a hitch and overall that my husband and I were happy with everything. Faten took the time to listen to any ideas we had, respected items and traditions we did not want for our wedding and had the utmost patients with us navigating this process where we were unsure. She was able to take our various ideas, incorporating our own sense of style and vision cultivating it into a beautiful ceremony that was exactly what we were unable to put into words. She used her amazing network of vendors to help us choose a catering service, bakery, DJ, and photographer that both works with our budget and are aligned with our overall theme for our event. There was not any step in the process where we had any doubts or felt left out of the information loop. She remained professional and organized throughout this entire process, which we both very much appreciated as adding the stress of wedding planning to our already hectic lives would have been a nightmare. Faten accompanied us to all of our venue viewings and tastings gathering more ideas for our wedding as well as offering much-appreciated input. Truly she made this feel less like a business transaction coordinating an event and more comfortable like old friends planning a wedding. There was never a lack of communication as we had several email threads, phone calls, or in-person meetups to go over progress status, where we stood within our budget, what was needed to book or review giving us ample opportunity to ask any questions, make any suggestions or voice any concerns. Through these encounters, she learned more and more about our personalities which helped her pull together a wedding that was unique to who we are as a couple. Through the important process of finding our ceremony and reception venue she really listened and cared to what we wanted and was able to select venues that fit perfectly with our vision, in the end finding one that both met our wants as well as within our budget. She was very mindful of our budget and was always on point in keeping us in the know when we were nearing our specified cap, and if we were going to go over by how much and if there was anything we could change or omit if we weren’t inclined to go over. She put in the extensive time, effort, and research into putting together a memorable night for us and the wedding hadn’t even happened yet! She was nothing short of exceptional come our wedding day coordination everyone in the chaos, making sure everything was absolutely perfect, and most importantly everyone was happy (as much as anyone person can please everyone). Most importantly, she made me feel at ease and I didn’t worry about anything as I knew this day was in the most capable hands. Our wedding turned out better than I could have ever imagined, and I could not have chosen a better person to be my wedding planner. The care, consideration, and compassion she puts into her job, my wedding, and likely any event that she coordinates is nothing short of perfect, you can tell she absolutely loves making dreams come true. I even received many compliments from my family for the wonderful job she had done. I can not recommend her enough, and while I don’t plan on getting married again, should I have any other big events that need to be coordinated she is my definite go-to.
Faten did our wedding last month and she was excellent. She not only started working with us earlier than the contracted date, she went above and beyond to make sure everything was lined up for the big day. She also helped us with last minute items we did not have, answered the phone at all times of the day/night, and always maintained an upbeat, positive attitude. Highly recommend!
I am so thankful I found Faten to help plan our wedding! Faten was so helpful in creating the detailed timeline for our wedding day. She was easy to communicate with and responded promptly to questions and input prior to our wedding. She communicated with all of our vendors as well prior to our wedding, so she knew everything that was going on and how to contact any vendors if needed. On our wedding day, she was amazing. Faten got everything ready at our venue, so I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. She did more than I’m sure I even know! I strongly recommend booking Faten for your wedding to run smoothly!
I've worked with Faten as a vendor (Intimate Igloo) for one of her clients and the experience was great! Faten is so detail-oriented, nothing slips through her fingers. Her vision for events, her execution, and the way she conducts business are bar none. Highly recommend her and look forward to more partnerships in the future!
I used Events by Faten for the Day of Coordinator package. Overall: Faten is friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and punctual! She brought my visions to life and made our big day so much less stressful! I was able to spend my special day dancing the night away and not worrying about staying on schedule or vendors.
*Pre-wedding: Faten met with me for a consultation to review my needs and also provided vendor recommendations. While I had my decor selected, Faten helped me with those final touches and make decisions between things I was debating! She joined me at my final walk-through with the venue, had additional questions to ask the venue to help make the day smoother for us and other vendors.
*Day of Wedding: Faten and her crew were quick, efficient, and so friendly! The day was so smooth and beautiful, and I have Events by Faten to thank for that!
Its been a pleasure working with Faten, very consistent and professional! She is truly amazing and trust me she will make your event out of this world spectacular! She is very keen to detail and making things so beautiful, She has made my bridesmaids proposal out of this world amazing and memorable, i will definitely refer her to friends and family. I’m very very beyond thankful for everything Faten made come true for this event, I’m so amazed and happy with it and everyone loved it so much they couldn't stop talking about it. I thank her from the bottom of my heart for making my bridesmaid proposal event so special and so beautiful! She made my dream event for something so cute and beautiful come to life and beyond thankful’ she’s so amazing and I can’t wait to work on more events with her !
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21771 Pinewood Court, Sterling, VA
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Faten Ghannam
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After Pursuing my bachelors degree in Events Management, I was motivated to open my own event management company. Established in 2014, I was inspired to start Events by Faten with the desire to turn my clients visions into a reality.
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