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Dallas wedding reception with a view fuels epic party in the sky

Marisa Schieda and Chris Tindell can officially thank their Chocolate Labs for bringing them together. Although the two had known each other since elementary school, Marisa moved in fifth grade and the two only connected again after Chris commented on Facebook that their dogs looked alike.

After three years of dating, the two decided to celebrate their 30th birthdays (which happened to be only two days apart) in Amsterdam. It was during that trip, while out biking one day, that Chris dropped to a knee and proposed in front of the "i amsterdam" sign that they had stopped at for a photo op. She said yes, of course, and the selfie-stick came back out for the real memory making.

Back stateside, Marisa knew exactly what she wanted as far as a wedding vision. And then she went and decided on pretty much the exact opposite.

"What is funny is that I sort of wanted a late fall/winter wedding and really liked the Gatsby/art deco look. Think gold, gold, gold!" Marisa says. "But I also didn’t want a long engagement — and so the time-frame won out and I got married in the height of summer in Dallas."

The duo wed at Perkins Chapel on the campus of SMU on July 2, 2016, followed by a mile-high reception at the Tower at Cityplace. Once she saw the lofted space with its decorative ceiling draping and unmatched views of downtown, she was sold. She also loved the layout: It was ideal for guests to have fun and dance the night away, which was of utmost importance to her.

When asking Marisa about her favorites memories from her wedding day, she immediately recounts the times throughout the day that the couple snuck away to take pictures alone. These special moments, captured by Kristen Dee Photography, happened both after the ceremony and in the middle of the reception.

"Those moments were like a nice freeze in time in the middle of all the craziness that comes with your wedding day," Marisa says. "Plus, those are some of my favorite photos!"

Ceremony:Perkins Chapel at SMU
Reception:The Tower at Cityplace
Wedding Planner: Silver Lining Events + Co.
Floral:Stems of Dallas
Photographer:Kristen Dee Photography
Videographer:Marc Roberts Videography
Invitations:Pink Champagne Paper
Cake:Sugar Bee Sweets
Band:Ice House Band
Bridal Gown Retailer:Patsy’s Bridal Boutique
Bridal Gown Designer:Essence of Australia
Bridal Gown Alterations: Annette White at Bestfit Alterations
Bridal Shoe Designer:Badgley Mischka
Bridesmaids Dress Retailer:Bella Bridesmaid
Grooms Formalwear: The Black Tux
Makeup:Whitney Sain
Hair: Allison Brill
Photo Booth:Photomadic
Ceremony Music: Benjamin Kolodziej/SMU Perkins Chapel Musician

Marisa Schieda and Chris Tindell wed on July 2, 2016.

Photo by Kristen Dee Photography

Marisa Schieda and Chris Tindell wed on July 2, 2016.

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Tops in Texas

Dallas makes top 10 list of cities with most millionaires in America

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Dallas is rolling in millionaires and a new list offers the proof: A study of the Top 10 Wealthiest Cities in USA by residency and citizenship consultant Henley & Partners puts Dallas at No. 6 — home to 72,400 millionaires as of December 2024.

As if that's not enough, Dallas also has 135 centi-millionaires — meaning they're worth $100 million or more — and 16 billionaires.

According to the study, the number of millionaires in Dallas grew 85 percent from 2014 to 2024.

The study pointed out that Dallas “has seen very strong wealth growth over the past two decades, driven in part by the relocation of several major corporate headquarters to the city. Prominent companies based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area include AT&T, CBRE, Caterpillar, American Airlines, Charles Schwab, and Texas Instruments.”

Houston was the richest city in Texas, coming in at no. 5 and beating Dallas by one place. Austin just squeezed in at 10th place but is rushing to catch up: It had the greatest increase in number of richy-rich in the past decade.

Here’s the rundown for Houston and Austin:

Houston — 81,800 millionaires, 210 centi-millionaires, and 16 billionaires. Millionaire growth rate from 2014 to 2024: 75 percent.
Austin — 32,000 millionaires, 90 centi-millionaires, and 10 billionaires. Millionaire growth rate from 2014 to 2024: 90 percent.

In its comments about Houston, the study pointed out that “America’s energy capital, Houston, is a global leader in engineering and aeronautics. It is also home to 24 Fortune 500 companies — the third-highest number among U.S. cities, after New York and Chicago."

Regarding Austin, the study said: “With its booming tech sector, Austin has been dubbed ‘Silicon Hills.’ Several major tech companies have moved their headquarters to the city over the past decade, most notably Tesla. Texas’s low state taxes add to Austin’s appeal. While wealth growth in the city has slowed over the past couple of years, it remains very impressive when viewed over the past decade as a whole.”

New York City topped the overall list, boasting 384,500 millionaires, 818 centi-millionaires and 66 billionaires. But Texas is the only state with three millionaire hubs in the top 10.

On a separate Henley & Partners list, Houston took the No. 5 spot for the most centi-millionaires in the U.S. Dallas ranked seventh and Austin ranked 12th.

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