Booking your flight: Ft. Lauderdale vs. Miami International

Isabel and I were down in Miami last weekend and completely forgot how much you have to drive when you're down there.

The reception hall, the church and the hotels are all relatively close to each other (5-15 minutes) and are located in the Kendall area of Miami.

Ft. Lauderdale International Airport is generally cheaper to fly into for US domestic flights. It's where I've always flown in and out of when I lived in South Florida (but I lived right in between Ft. Laud and Miami). That said, it's a good little drive to the Kendall area of Miami where we'll be doing the wedding stuff.

So here are the pros and cons of both airports:

Ft. Lauderdale International:

Pros - Cheaper, cleaner, less hectic
Cons - A good 45 minutes to the Kendall area of Miami (a bit more gas money)

Miami International

Pros - Closer to the Kendall area
Cons - Hectic, crowded airport; a little bit pricier for US domestic flights (but you'll save gas)

Bottom line: If you've already booked your flight, don't bother changing it now. In South Florida, everything is 30-45 minutes away.