Your event decor, tied up with a bow.
Our Story
It all began when founders, Courtney Stone & Sally Lindroos, crossed paths in 2010. At that point, Kickstand Events (the Event Planning & Design “sister company” to Great Day Soiree) was just launching in the coastal town of Wilmington, NC.
After over 12 years of experience in the event planning industry, Courtney and Sally have created lasting relationships with vendors, produced memorable event experiences with inspired couples, and nurtured the passion for thoughtfully custom planning and design that make each day great.
In an effort to build on the essentials for wonderful, personalized events, Great Day Soiree was born! At Great Day Soiree, our goal is to involve & promote local vendors, curate custom designs, and provide access to specialty rentals to hosts who value the impact of cozy table side conversations.
A shared meal & experience filled with the memories of family and friends is what these Great Days are really all about. We would be honored to serve as the specialty rental company that creates these ambient moments for you.
Meet Michele
The Operations Manager… and the smiling face behind Great Day Soiree
Michele Upchurch has always had a love of styling - whether it be filling her own home full of colors, patterns, and treasures or finding the right accessory for a special outfit. Her love of mixing textures, color pallets, and bits of nature is artful - an expression of her love of the beauty that surrounds us. She believes that design should be an expression of warmth and hospitality.
When meeting with a new client, Michele is looking to best understand their personal style and vision. Her goal is to help her clients find a way to communicate this through their unique table scape design.
As soon as Michele opens her eyes in the morning, she wants a cup of hot coffee and for happy hour, a chilled glass of Chardonnay sounds perfect. Michele loves a good play list - anything disco works!! When not in work mode, you can find Michele hanging with her high school love (technically her husband of 30+ years) or one of her two adult kids - both local to the area. And very soon, she will have a grandson to love on too!