Nassau and New Providence
The capital and main gateway: colonial streets, Cable Beach, Junkanoo, and the easiest connections to every other island.
Private chefs, photographers, event services and Bahamian entertainers
Weddings, anniversaries, family reunions and villa holidays all run more smoothly with local help. We connect you with Bahamian professionals: chefs who cook in your rental, photographers who know the light on each island, event planners, and the musicians and Junkanoo groups that make a celebration unmistakably Bahamian.
Villa and rental stays, which dominate on Eleuthera, Exuma, Harbour Island and the Abacos, create demand for services that hotels usually provide: private chefs for dinners or whole weeks, provisioning before arrival, housekeeping and babysitting. Many Bahamian chefs offer menus built around local seafood, conch, peas and rice and Bahamian baking.
The Bahamas is a major destination for weddings and vow renewals. Planners, officiants, florists, photographers, videographers, hair and makeup artists and rental companies operate on the main islands, with the deepest pool of suppliers in Nassau and Paradise Island. Legal requirements for marrying in The Bahamas are set by the Registrar General's Department and should be confirmed directly with the authorities.
For entertainment, nothing is more Bahamian than a Junkanoo rush-out: a group in costume with drums, cowbells, whistles and brass performing for an event. Rake-and-scrape bands, steel pan, calypso and gospel groups, DJs and dancers are also available, mostly through Nassau and Grand Bahama.
What falls under visitor and event services
- Private chefs and catering
- In-villa dining, multi-day chef hire, provisioning and event catering.
- Photographers and videographers
- Travel, family, proposal, wedding and drone photography.
- Weddings and events
- Planners, officiants, florists, décor and rentals.
- Hair and makeup
- Artists for weddings, photoshoots and special occasions.
- Junkanoo groups and entertainers
- Junkanoo rush-outs, rake-and-scrape bands, musicians, dancers and DJs.
Where visitor and event services matter most
Paradise Island
Resort island across the harbour from Nassau, home to Atlantis, Cabbage Beach and a cluster of restaurants, marinas and golf.
Harbour Island
Three miles of pink-sand beach, pastel cottages in Dunmore Town and golf carts instead of cars, a short water taxi off Eleuthera's north end.
The Exumas
A 120-mile chain of 365 cays with the clearest water in the country, the swimming pigs, Thunderball Grotto and a protected land-and-sea park.
Eleuthera
A long, thin island of pink-sand beaches, pineapple fields and small settlements, with the Glass Window Bridge where the Atlantic meets the bank.
Grand Bahama
Freeport and Lucaya, the Lucayan National Park's caves and Gold Rock Beach, West End fishing villages, and the shortest flights from Florida.
Need visitor and event services for your trip?
Send a request with your dates and island. We check availability with verified suppliers and reply with specific options.
Common questions
Can you arrange a Junkanoo performance for a private event?
Yes. Junkanoo groups and smaller rush-out troupes perform at weddings, parties and corporate events, mainly in Nassau and on Paradise Island, and some travel to other islands. Tell us the date and location and we will check who is available.
Do you handle the legal side of a Bahamas wedding?
No. Marriage licences and legal requirements are handled by the Registrar General's Department of The Bahamas. Many planners will guide you through the process, but you should confirm the requirements with the authorities.
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