>>> Excellent airfares are available from NYC on Spirit Air.
>>> The quotes we've seen range from $178 to $220 roundtrip. Yowzuh!

>>> JetBlue just announced $25 one-way service between Boston and NYC.
>>> Coupled with one-way prices as low as $74 between NYC and Nassau (direct),
>>> this makes for a very reasonable fare for travelers from Boston and NY.

>>> We've seen $203 roundtrip fares on some flights between LAX and FLL
>>> on American Airlines and US Airways. Act fast!!

Hotel Suggestions
The B&B where we're having the wedding, A Stone's Throw Away, is a truly beautiful intimate spot. It has only 10 rooms, and we'll be taking over the whole place. All the rooms are spoken for (sorry!), but you may want to check out the photos at www.astonesthrowaway.com.

The best deal in town can be found at a hotel just down the street from A Stone's Throw called Orange Hill Beach Inn. Rooms are simple, some of them have kitchens, and they are directly across the road from a lovely small ocean beach. They also have a small café on site. Orange Hill is definitely “no frills,” and is a favorite of serious divers due its laid-back, simple atmostphere. We’ve negotiated a special rate of $107 per night for a double room and $92 for a single – these prices include all taxes and service charges.

Resort lovers will truly have the experience of a lifetime at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. It's only about a 15- to 20-minute drive from the wedding site, but it's a world unto itself. Neither of us is a “resort person,” but Atlantis is no ordinary resort - it has a sprawling campus with multiple towers of varying character, many restaurants, a casino, an incredible spa, a “kids' camp,” fabulous ocean beach, and world-class aquatic and marine park. Check out the website for the complete picture. The room rates can be astronomical, but we've seen some good discounted rates. We recently checked hotels.com and found a good deal for their less expensive Beach Tower - rates were listed starting at $169.67 per night. If you stay here, don't miss the water slides (just get over your fear and do it!) and the thallosotherapy pool in the spa - amazing.

If you're interested in Atlantis, but want to avoid the Atlantis price tag, check out Comfort Suites, also on Paradise Island. It is a nice basic hotel, with its own pool, and it's just across the street from Atlantis. All Comfort Suites guests have full access to all the facilities at Atlantis. This is truly a great deal! For the best rate at the Comfort Suites, check out www.hotels.com.

For a trés chic, indulgent island experience, check out Graycliff. It's beautiful and elegant in classic Colonial style, and right in the center of downtown Nassau. We hear the food there is out of this world – it's the only 5-star restaurant in the Carribean!! The also have their own cigar company which is well known in the cigar world.

Also in downtown Nassau is the venerable British Colonial Hilton. Built on the site of what was formerly Old Fort Nassau, this is a gracious large hotel right in the heart of downtown. It has a semi-private beach, pool, patio, restaurants, and many other facilities. Kids stay free in room with 2 adults in existing bedding. This is a fine choice, especially for families and those wanting full hotel amenities without the resort vibe.

Closer to the wedding site is another area called Cable Beach that has several resort options. The beach there is spectacular and there are often deals to be found at many of the resorts. These are more typical resorts. We’ve read good things about the Wyndham Nassau Resort and a recent rate at hotels.com was $149/night – stay for 3 nights and the third night FREE! This works out to be about $100/night. There's also the more intimate Nassau Beach Hotel, and the pricey but delicious Sandals Nassau (couples only).

The larger resorts provide baby-sitting services and most include some organized activities for kids. For example, both Atlantis and the Wyndham have kids' camps for ages 4-16. Check each hotel for their specific offerings.