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Ingenious Dallas setup ensures planning your big day is a piece of wedding cake

Close your eyes, and imagine wedding-planning utopia. You walk into a preciously decorated space, and you are handed a cup of coffee or glass of sparkling wine. Then you meet with multiple vendors — who are familiar with one another and coexist in this happy place — to nail down the details of your dream wedding.

Now open your eyes, and prepare for the good news: This place exists, and it's called The Bevy.

Based out of a space in Addison, these coworking experts — event planners, photographers, floral designers, makeup artists, stationers — ensure your planning goes off without a hitch. And to celebrate this newfound synergy, brides-to-be and wedding-industry buddies — including Tracy Melton, Katie Norwood, Kristin Mullen, Katey McFarlan and Anna Plemons — recently gathered for an opening party.

"As wedding and event vendors, too often we meet brides struggling to find vendors who work well together as a team with similar styles," said Kelly McGraw, owner of Pink Champagne Paper Stationery Design. "We wanted to have a one-stop shop to make the wedding-planning process simple and effortless for brides."

McGraw says that clients enjoy the convenience of having different vendors officing in the same location. Joining her in the space are Alyssa Turner Photography, Jenna Thomas Professional Makeup Artist and Esthetician, Kara Stout Nutrtion + Wellness Coach, R Love Floral Designs, and Silver Lining Events + Co.

McGraw vows that whether clients work with The Bevy vendors as a team or on an individual basis, the outcome is the same.

"Our goal is for our studio to inspire brides and clients with a unique, boutique feel to the wedding- and event-planning experience," she said. "We want our clients to have their dream wedding or event — without the stress."

The Bevy is designed to make the wedding- and event-planning process less stressful.

Photo by Alyssa Turner

The Bevy is designed to make the wedding- and event-planning process less stressful.

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E.Sun Bank from Taiwan opens first location in buzzy Dallas market

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There's a new bank in town: E.Sun Bank, a financial institution from Taiwan, has opened a representative office in Dallas, at 2323 Ross Ave #730 — becoming the first Taiwanese bank in the city.

Founded in 1992, E.Sun Bank is one of Taiwan’s leading financial institutions, known for its customer-centric approach, digital innovation, and commitment to sustainability, with a growing international footprint in 35 locations across 11 countries.

The Dallas office is the second E.Sun location in the U.S. following Los Angeles, expanding its footprint to serve Taiwanese, Asian, and U.S. enterprises.

It marks Phase 1 of E.Sun’s Dallas expansion, with plans to offer full banking services — including corporate and commercial lending, trade finance, real estate project loans, and cross-border advisory support — after they receive regulatory approval to operate as a U.S. branch. In the interim, clients will be referred to E.Sun’s Los Angeles branch, ensuring seamless service continuity and responsive support for businesses navigating international growth.

A press release notes that Dallas is riding "unprecedented momentum," leading the nation in corporate headquarters relocations and business expansions in recent years. (The release even credits CultureMap Dallas for this declaration, making this absolutely one of the best press releases ever sent out in the history of PR.)

Fueled by a pro-business climate, a surge in tech sector investment, and the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange, the region has become a magnet for international capital — including major commitments from Taiwanese companies such as GlobalWafers, Foxconn, Wistron, and Inventec.

To celebrate the opening of its Dallas office, E.Sun hosted a gala event on October 30 which was attended by Chairman Huang, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Moreno, Director General Yvonne Hsiao of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston, members of the Greater Dallas Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from both U.S. and Taiwanese enterprises. The evening culminated in a cultural performance by the E.Sun choir, symbolizing the bank’s commitment to bridging cultures as well as economies.

The Dallas office complements the recently launched Taiwan Trade and Investment Center and reflects the deepening partnership between Taiwan and Texas, a relationship further reinforced by record-setting bilateral trade — totalling $25.6 billion in 2024 — and the launch of a direct Taipei-Dallas flight, which underscore the growing ties between the two economies. And let's not forget Taiwan concepts like Chicha San Chen, the Taiwanese tea chain that recently opened a location in Carrollton, where it's drawing lines around the block.

“Our new Dallas office is more than geographic expansion—it’s a commitment to powering the economic synergy between Taiwan and Texas,” says E.SUN Financial Holding Company chairman Joseph Huang. “As the region attracts global capital and innovative industries, we are proud to serve as both catalyst and cornerstone for the next era of U.S.-Asia partnership, supporting Taiwanese enterprises and facilitating mutually beneficial investments.”

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