Top Mississippi Dinner Party Outdoor Spaces

• Spaces for 50-700 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Restaurant
• 3 Total Spaces

Set on 40 acres in Natchez, Mississippi, Dunleith Historic Inn is a National Historic Landmark dating to 1855. The Greek Revival mansion is recognized for its columned exterior, original pine floors, and parlors appointed with marble fireplaces and chandeliers. The estate has hosted more than 700 weddings and receptions. Three event spaces accommodate gatherings of varying scale. The Main House and Courtyard can receive up to 500 guests for indoor and open-air celebrations. The South Lawn accommodates up to 700 guests under large tents. The Castle Restaurant & Pub — the on-site restaurant serving Southern cuisine — hosts rehearsal dinners, bridal brunches, and private dining events. Twenty-two guestrooms spread across the Main House, Courtyard Lodge, and Dairy Barn allow wedding parties to remain on the property for multi-day celebrations. An in-house team of wedding coordinators, an event director, catering staff, and parking attendants provides full-service support for each event.

• Spaces for 30-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 2 Estates

The Henry Smith House is a historic estate on 2.5 acres in Picayune, Mississippi, about 45 minutes from New Orleans. The property centers on two restored structures: the Victorian House, built in 1909 by Henry Emmitt Smith using heart pine lumber and cypress shingles milled on-site, and a Log Cabin dating to circa 1874. After decades of family stewardship — Henry Smith himself accumulated over 1,000 acres before passing parcels to his nine children — the estate was purchased in 2000 and restored over two decades before launching as a wedding and events venue. Ceremonies take place at five locations on the grounds, including a custom chapel accommodating up to 30 guests with stained-glass windows salvaged from a New Orleans church, and the open-air Garden Lawn for larger outdoor ceremonies. The 4,800-square-foot covered Courtyard Pavilion serves receptions for up to 250 guests, with a wood-burning fireplace and patio heaters available. An on-site culinary team crafts multi-course menus built around Southern specialties — Crawfish Pies, Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya, and Shrimp Creole among them. Guest suites in both historic homes are available for overnight stays, with a private pool, decorative fountains, and maintained gardens rounding out the estate grounds.

• Spaces for 50-350 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 2 Total Spaces

Desert Plantation Bed and Breakfast sits on 90 acres of rolling Tunica Hills, about a mile inside the Mississippi state line from St. Francisville, Louisiana. Built in 1808 and completed in 1812 by Colonel Robert Semple and his wife Isabelle Turnbull, the antebellum estate has been in continuous private stewardship under the Merwin family since 1900. The outdoor grounds are the heart of the event experience: ancient live oak trees draped with Spanish moss frame a ceremony walkway beside a pond, where candlelit bridal paths and a handcrafted altar set the stage for celebrations of up to 200 guests. For inclement weather or smaller gatherings, the historic manor itself accommodates up to 50 guests in its central hall — anchored by a distinctive archway used as an indoor altar — and on its expansive front porch overlooking the grounds. Desert Plantation hosts destination weddings, bridal retreats, family reunions, and corporate getaways. Wedding packages include tables, linens, chairs, and rehearsal time, with overnight guest suites available for the bridal party inside the estate.

• Spaces for 16-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Resorts
• 5 Total Spaces

Cypress Point Resort is a multi-venue event destination just outside Brandon, Mississippi, set on scenic wooded grounds alongside a lake. The resort accommodates celebrations ranging from quiet, intimate gatherings to large-scale receptions, with a collection of event spaces that seat as few as 16 and as many as 400 guests. The Chapel, nestled among towering trees and overlooking the lake, seats up to 120 and was built with salvaged pews from an authentic old church. The largest outdoor venue, Under The Oaks, welcomes up to 400 guests beneath a wisteria-covered arbor with an adjacent outdoor fireplace, with additional lawn space for tent dining. Smaller private venues include The Livery, which hosts up to 70 guests, and the Observation Deck, suited for up to 50. In-house catering and bartending services are available for weddings, corporate events, and holiday gatherings. The resort also offers on-site accommodations, including The Lodge, guest cabins, and The White House.

• Spaces for 50-400 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Restaurant
• 6 Total Spaces

First & Green Celebrations is a multi-venue event complex occupying a collection of historic buildings in downtown Grenada, Mississippi. The flagship building at 97 First Street was constructed in 1867 as Grenada Hardware and was purchased by owner Deborah Hicks Bailey in 2013 after years of neglect. Following an extensive restoration recognized by the Mississippi Heritage Trust, the complex has grown to encompass 22 buildings in the city's Downtown Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Eight distinct event spaces range from the 4,000-square-foot Main Hall & Loft — with heart pine floors, 14-foot bead-board ceilings, and a dramatic open staircase — to smaller settings like The Hide, a speakeasy-inspired bar with a handcrafted pine bar and two-sided fireplace, and Miss Emma's Dining Room, suited for intimate showers and rehearsal dinners. The Garden & The Patio, a fully enclosed outdoor space, accommodates up to 250 seated guests, and venues can be combined for larger celebrations or multi-day events. In-house catering and bar services are offered for all events, with linens, glassware, and serving staff included. A concierge-style team guides clients through venue selection, menu development, and vendor coordination from initial tour through event completion.

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Waterfront

The Gin at Rasberry Greene is a wedding and event venue tucked into the piney woods of Soso, Mississippi, situated centrally between Jackson and Hattiesburg just outside Laurel. Housed in a structure evoking the area's agricultural past, the venue blends rustic character with modern touches to create a setting built around connection and celebration. The main space accommodates up to 300 guests for standing receptions and up to 150 seated, with a wrap-around porch overlooking the lake and multiple outdoor ceremony areas nestled among the pines. Dedicated dressing suites — a bride's suite with private bath and hair and makeup area, and a groom's suite with lake views and television — let wedding parties prepare on-site. A full commercial kitchen, covered vendor access drive-through, and abundant natural lighting alongside special photography lighting support a wide range of event styles. Rasberry Greene's approach centers on simple, flexible policies designed to give couples the freedom to plan the wedding they envision without unnecessary restrictions.