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04/07/2024

The wonderful Agora hotel - where this magnificent shoot takes place - has recently been featured in ! And no surprise, really. It is the definition of a hidden gem in the middle of Cyprus, tucked away in the village of Lefkara - the home of traditional lace making on the island. The owners, Emilie and Aleks, have worked tirelessly to nail the decor with a soft, luxurious, old-time-glamour vibe. But they’ve also brought the hotel directly into the hearts of the local community, as well as creating a must-stay space for tourists. Seriously, you don’t want to miss it. Fave spot: lying on the striped pool beds, under a pink fringed umbrella in the atrium. With an Aperol Spritz, I think. Yes please.

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02/07/2024

My approach is first and foremost about getting to know you. I get to know things like how you met, who your favourite style icons are, your feelings on karaoke and what used to get you into trouble as a kid. Teasing out what makes you you, and why you work so well together, forms the basis for creating the perfect wedding day atmosphere for you and your guests. It influences the overall design, littering the day with meaning and allowing your generous nature to shine.

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19/06/2024

Weddings are multi generational affairs, and so our shoot had to follow suit. How lucky were we to have the most glamorous couple willing to jump in front of the camera with us? They had style and flair, and looked so good on the dance floor! They are the perfect reminder that while time doesn’t stop for anyone, love only gets better with age. Thank you George and Georgia for inspiring us all with your elegance and vivacity.

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02/02/2024

Whether it’s a styled shoot or a real wedding, pulling together the right team is absolutely essential. Having confidence in everyone’s abilities, allowing everyone to explore their creativity, working together when things don’t go according to plan and staying on brief is the mark exceptional talent. And this team was incredible. ✨

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31/01/2024

In the discussions about how we wanted it to look real, and not just a shoot, we realised we were creating an homage to the anti AI movement - real people forging genuine connection. Our models didn’t know each other, but after a couple of days of posing together, you can see that spark of friendship becoming established, and It. Is. MAGIC.

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25/01/2024

Allow me to introduce the styled shoot ‘Connected’, a concept dreamed up by the gorgeous centred around old world glamour, Slim Aarons photography and a desire to show the magic of what happens when you bring people together - genuine connection. Shot over 2 days with 3 main stories to tell, brought together by an incredible team in Cyprus and here in the UK. Now published in The Wed! I have content for days, so buckle up! Link in bio.

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23/12/2023

Christmas beckons, but there’s so much excitement to share! My first European styled shoot is on the brink of publication, and I absolutely cannot WAIT to show you. Plus! I have the rare opportunity of meeting clients in person in advance of their wedding next week! I’m organising their celebrations for NYE in 2024, and it’s going to be EPIC. So, in honour of them, and my new shoot coming out soon, here are some pictures from a shoot I don’t post nearly as often as I should. With more than 250 candles, published by , and with an incredible group of talented humans at work, this shoot has got all the warmth and peace we need for Christmas this year. 🕯️✨

Love to all!

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06/12/2023

T & M’s welcome party fell on the summer solstice, so when it came to decor, we knew we had to pay homage to the sun. We asked our florists, Dani & Foix, to make the flowers look like fire. And we asked Tanya, our stationer, for round menus to emulate the sun.
If you look carefully at the last picture, you’ll see the napkins are hand embossed with T & M’s initials, used on their website and with the video booth from their wedding day.

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04/12/2023

It might be chilly here in the U.K., but I’m warming things up with some gorgeous details from T&M’s solstice welcome party in Menorca. More pictures to come!

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23/11/2023

“You definitely delivered everything we hoped for and we loved bouncing ideas off you the whole time. The lighting really was amazing, and made the look of the evening something really unique. We absolutely loved it! It was so special! Honestly, we had the best day! As did our guests, we just want to do it all over again!” ~ Gem & Marty. 22.05.2023

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22/10/2023

When Gem and Marty told me they were foodies, and that great food was even more important to them than decor, I knew was the caterer we should choose. If you ask me, they’re easily the best in Puglia. Their food looks as great as it tastes, and for this wedding they delivered in spades. It was such a genuine pleasure to work alongside Alba and her brilliant team. And to eat - that was a great pleasure, too! 😋

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13/10/2023

While Gem and Marty were unafraid of colour, we wanted the decor to be sympathetic to the building and gardens. So we pared things all the way back, and with white table linen, we brought colour into the stationery and lighting. We chose our colour scheme by analysing the new Pinterest board, but took a lot of inspiration from Gem & Marty’s legal wedding photos in Palm Springs.

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11/10/2023

An Allegory wedding is all about connection. Our connection, your connection, your connection to your guests, how guests interact with our design choices, and how we design your wedding together. It requires authenticity, communication, trust, and a whole lotta love. The results are breathtaking. More Amore!

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02/10/2023

Love is always bestowed as a gift - freely, willingly, and without expectation. We don’t love to be loved; we love to love.” ~ Leo Buscaglia

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26/09/2023

We had spent a long time trying to come up with a ceremony backdrop that would be modern and impactful, without jarring with the setting, so we really felt like we hit the jackpot when we found Ellie from Florae. Ellie creates graphic flowers that are designed to be hired and re-used. She rose to the challenge of creating an art-gallery-worthy ceremony backdrop for us, and her stunning efforts really speak for themselves.

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20/09/2023

Q & A
- Question - how many weddings do I plan a year?
- Answer - no more than 6. I love my job because of the connection I build with my clients, and dedicating myself to making the wedding as perfect as it can be. It takes time, care and energy, so I limit the number of weddings I do.

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16/09/2023

It’s only taken me a year and a half, but I’ve finally written another blog post! A closer look into Gem & Marty’s wedding is now on the blog, and the rest of the photos uploaded onto the website. Link in bio! ✨

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15/09/2023

Gem & Marty wanted their wedding to really embody minimalism. They wanted the venue to do most of the talking, and for our decor to simply highlight the beauty of what was already a paradise. On the tables, our custom-built lighting took centre stage, and we pared the rest of the table back. We put cutlery on an angle for a modern-art vibe, and had our resident graphic designer - the bride! - design the stationery to continue colour throughout the table. Plus apricots, of course.

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07/09/2023

One of the toughest questions I often get asked, particularly with new enquiries, is, ‘what does the average wedding in xyz cost?’ It’s the million dollar question! And the short answer is that the average is unlikely to be representative of what you want. The long answer is that it depends on your expectations, and believe me when I tell you that ‘simple’ is not ‘cheap’.

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28/08/2023

“Frances is always available to help, chat, or talk through anything on your mind. She genuinely cares about you as a couple and wants to make sure everything is the way it should be.”
~ Tessa & Mark. 22.06.2023

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26/08/2023

When we were first talking, Mark said to me, ‘I want people to feel excited and happy to be around so many people they care about, and be worry free’. So that’s exactly what we set about doing, and the love and gratitude in the air was palpable. It’s 💯 what an Allegory wedding is all about.

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21/08/2023

T&M are people oriented. The overall focus of the day was about making it great for guests. They involved their a-team throughout the day as much as possible, like having friends from both sides of the pond be MCs for the day, divulging all the secrets and in-jokes! They had another friend officiate the ceremony, and then taught every guest how to play flip cup at the end of dinner. It made for an absolutely magical atmosphere.

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08/07/2023

3 Italian place settings. A, B or C?

06/07/2023

Throwing it back to a dreamy styled shoot in enchanting Italy last year. Working with was an absolute privilege. She’s able to capture so much emotion in every shot. There’s so much magic here. ✨

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03/07/2023

THAT look…

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09/05/2023

I can’t get over these knock-out earrings from .b.ellie. They are so intricately made and shimmer so beautifully - they’re just the perfect finishing touch. ✨

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25/02/2023

Sometimes the magic moments are captured in the details. You can see the story around this shot - sunset, gentle breeze, excitement building, waiting to sit for dinner. ✨

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27/01/2023

FRI-YAY! Feeling the weekend vibes, and celebrating with this gorgeous picture by of M&C’s wedding reception underneath their very special acacia tree. It’s what their beach bar is named after. Don’t you just love it?

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23/01/2023

If you’re thinking about a 2024 wedding, but secretly wishing you could do it in 2023, do reach out! A September celebration has just postponed until next year, so I can still fit you in this year. 🤍

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20/01/2023

Just had a knock-out meeting with clients getting married in Italy this evening, delivering a concept that put huge smiles on their faces. There is literally no better feeling in the world than knowing your clients well enough to give them what they want, and then throwing in a few surprises to make things really wow.

So here’s a wow picture, taken in Italy, where winter looks like summer, and in the most wow location, ever.

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Showing my face. It’s me, Frances, the person behind Allegory. I am energised by being around people, hearing your stories and then making magic. I love love! I’ve just put my first blog post up on the website - it’s a little intro into my world and a q&a about wedding planning. But in the meantime, here are some things I didn’t mention that might be fun to know: • I have a degree in Egyptology & Anthropology • I love a long story (though I’m probably the one telling it) • Before weddings I was in the luxury travel industry, so we can talk about honeymoons all day long, just for fun • Husband Nathaniel, kids Evie & Hugo, dogs Nico & Bruno, and cat Juno. My house is always filled with people and apparently we have a thing for names that end in ‘o’ • If I wasn’t a wedding planner, I’d either be in theatre production, or a doula • ESFP, Aries sun, Aquarius moon, Libra rising, Enneagram 2/3-9, Generator • I get the Hava Nagila song stuck in my head all the time Video: @hexa.photo #ukweddingplanner #destinationweddingplanner #destinationweddingplannerinitaly #gettoknowme