Top Mississippi Engagement Party Venues

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Our beautifully designed events venue, just steps from our luxurious hotel and thrilling casino, is the perfect backdrop for banquets, corporate events and conventions, meetings, trade shows and more. We’re experienced in all areas of event planning and our fully-staffed events team will be at your service from start to finish—ready to assist with every detail, to ensure your gathering is a success. Our chef-selected catering options are available in a range of price points to accommodate budgets and groups of every size, and we’re happy to work with you to create the perfect menu. Contact us today to discuss all the ways we can help bring your vision for the perfect event to life.

Full Speed Patio & Lounge is a locally owned neighborhood bar, lounge, and event space in the heart of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Designed around the idea of comfortable luxury, Full Speed offers an elevated atmosphere that still feels relaxed, welcoming, and easy to enjoy. It’s a place where guests can settle in, enjoy great drinks and food, and experience a polished setting without losing the warmth and personality of a neighborhood gathering spot. Our spacious covered patio and inviting indoor lounge create a versatile setting for everything from casual afternoons and happy hours to live music, trivia, Bingo Shannon Style, game nights, themed events, and community gatherings. Our menu features approachable light bites and casual favorites alongside a full bar offering craft cocktails, beer, wine, seasonal selections, and rotating specials. Full Speed Patio & Lounge is also available as a rentable event venue for private parties, showers, birthdays, corporate gatherings, celebrations, meetings, fundraisers, and special events. Our flexible indoor and outdoor spaces can be customized to fit a variety of occasions, giving hosts the ability to create an experience that feels both stylish and personal. Beverage packages, food options, entertainment, and other event details can be tailored to help make each gathering unique. Whether you’re stopping in for lunch, meeting friends for happy hour, enjoying live music on the patio, hosting a private celebration, or simply looking for a comfortable place to unwind, Full Speed is designed to feel like a little escape — combining laid-back coastal hospitality with comfortable luxury. Full Speed Patio & Lounge — good drinks, good people, memorable experiences, and always something happening.

The Parlour on Lorraine is an exclusive and intimate micro-event venue located in Gulfport, Mississippi, set to open in June 2023. Our founders, Kristie McCready and Chandra Woodward, with over 15 years of customer service experience, aim to provide personalized and seamless experiences for every client. The Parlour is an eclectic space that works closely with local vendors to create a unique and unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

The stately home, originally built in 1820, is beautifully maintained and ideal for photos, getting ready, and much more. Oak Hill Estate hosts both a historic home and a banquet space on its premises. The house is approximately 2,600 square feet while the banquet space is about 6,700 square feet. The exterior of the estate is meticulously cared for, showcasing green lawns and landscaped gardens. Inside, neutral white walls welcome any wedding theme and charming chandeliers light up parlor rooms. Couples will have separate get-ready spaces, each with their own aesthetic. The kitchen comes fully equipped with cooking facilities and, from the house, an artistic wall of refurbished doors leads to the event area. Ceremonies can take place indoors or out, and the same goes for receptions. Couples holding their wedding celebration at Oak Hill Estate will have the opportunity to rent various useful additions from the venue’s collection. These may include chairs, tables, chandeliers, centerpieces, bistro tables, and many other items. Two set packages are available. Each of these offers two-day rental blocks as well as seating provisions. In addition to weddings, this venue is pleased to host social gatherings, parties, reunions, retreats, and more. Everything from elopements to vow renewals can be accommodated at Oak Hill Estate. To provide an inclusive solution, the property is fitted with ADA accessible features. Couples and their guests will not have to worry about losing phone re

• Spaces for 14-350 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Meeting Spaces

The Inn at Ole Miss is the only hotel on the University of Mississippi campus, situated adjacent to The Grove — the university's 11-acre gathering space — within 150 steps of its entrance. Originally opened in 1951 as the Alumni House, the property underwent a $21 million expansion in 2008, emerging as an eight-story, 146-room hotel with more than 10,000 square feet of dedicated event space. Four meeting and event venues accommodate a range of gathering sizes: the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom spans 5,600 square feet and divides into four soundproof sections, with five drop-down screens, full A/V capabilities, and a private balcony overlooking downtown Oxford; the James N. Butler Auditorium seats up to 96 guests for banquet-style events in the adjacent Triplett Alumni Center; and the McMillan and William S. Griffin Boardrooms provide more intimate settings for private meetings and small gatherings. The hotel also offers outdoor wedding ceremonies at the Stark Family Garden, with Taylor Grocery serving as the property's approved on-site caterer.

• Spaces for 1 Guests

The South is a rustic, industrial event venue in Jackson, Mississippi, featuring exposed brick walls and steel beams across 19,000 square feet of open, customizable space. The venue accommodates up to 1,200 guests and hosts weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, and private celebrations. The venue's character comes from its raw industrial architecture — wide open floor plans framed by brick and steel create a flexible canvas that adapts to a range of event styles. Rentals include twenty 60-inch round tables, twelve 6-foot rectangular tables, and 200 white resin folding chairs, along with five hours of event parking security for the first 150 guests. A dedicated Event Manager provides on-site support throughout each event.

• Spaces for 10-225 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Landmark
• 4 Total Spaces

The Biloxi Visitors Center is a 24,000-square-foot civic landmark on Beach Boulevard alongside the historic Biloxi Lighthouse on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Opened in July 2011, the building was designed to evoke the Dantzler House, a historic antebellum home lost to Hurricane Katrina, with two-story columned porches, a grand staircase, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The facility is available for private parties, corporate functions, weddings, and other celebrations. Its rental options include a second-floor ballroom that accommodates up to 225 guests for receptions — with a dedicated dance floor, connecting meeting rooms, a wraparound porch overlooking the lighthouse and the Mississippi Sound, and kitchen access. A 64-seat theater and several smaller meeting rooms extend the venue's capacity to gatherings of all sizes.

• Spaces for 575 Guests

The Duff Green Mansion is an antebellum estate built in 1856 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, set in the heart of historic Vicksburg, Mississippi. The property has been recognized by the Department of the Interior for its meticulous restoration, and MSN Travel has named it the most haunted hotel in Mississippi — a distinction that lends an unmistakable narrative layer to any event held here. The mansion hosts weddings, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties, memorial service receptions, and corporate meetings across its indoor and outdoor settings, including the Grand Hall, gardens, porches, pool, and courtyard patio. The property has been consistently named Best Wedding Venue and Best Bed & Breakfast in Vicksburg, and is featured on the Mississippi Magazine M List.

• Spaces for 2,500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Convention Center

The Biloxi Civic Center is a large-scale municipal event venue located at 578 Howard Ave. in Biloxi, Mississippi, operated by the City of Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department. Opened in July 2011, the facility was built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style — an architectural nod to Biloxi's storied hotel heritage — with grand arcades and open courtyards connecting the grounds to the adjacent Biloxi Public Library. At the center of the facility is a 15,214-square-foot ballroom rising to a 29.5-foot ceiling, with a full stage, mezzanine, second-floor balcony, dressing rooms, and a green room. The ballroom accommodates up to 2,500 guests and can be subdivided into four separate meeting rooms for smaller gatherings. A large catering kitchen and a state-of-the-art audiovisual system support events ranging from conferences and reunions to weddings, Mardi Gras balls, and performing arts productions. An elevator and accessible features serve the full facility.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

A Bride Idea is a full-service wedding planning company operating from Shadowlawn, a historic antebellum mansion at 1024 College Street in Columbus, Mississippi. Built in 1848 and restored in 2001, the property has been featured on HGTV's *Old Homes Restored* and recognized by the Columbus Historic Home Association as a Pilgrimage Tour Home, offering a setting that pairs Southern architectural character with modern conveniences. Described by its team as a "one-stop wedding shop," A Bride Idea coordinates everything under one roof: venue and ceremony management, full-service florals, Mississippi State Department of Health certified catering, custom wedding and groom's cakes, hair and makeup artistry, and an in-house sound system. Additional arrangements — including minister services, a strings orchestra trio, horse and carriage, and honeymoon night accommodations — are available through the company as well. The team brings more than 50 years of combined wedding industry experience, with the owner working as a florist since 1977. Complimentary consultations are available for prospective couples.

• Spaces for 280 Guests

Spring Lake Venue is a waterfront event space in Pearl, Mississippi, nestled among shade trees and overlooking Country Place Lake in the Country Place Subdivision, just off Airport Road and Interstate 20. The facility includes a full kitchen, indoor and outdoor surround sound, and ample parking — a practical combination for weddings, receptions, showers, family reunions, and business meetings of varying sizes. Spring Lake Venue is one of the few venues in the area that welcomes any outside caterer, and the team can also refer clients to caterers, photographers, and wedding coordinators to help shape an event around their budget.

• Spaces for 50-700 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 2 Landmarks
• 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 100 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

Are you looking for the perfect venue to host your event? Look no further than Mississippi Aquarium! We have several unique spaces on our campus that are perfect for small and large gatherings alike. The Events Services Team is here to help guide you through the planning process from space selection to menu.

• Spaces for 2 Guests

The Natchez Convention Center occupies 32,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibit space in the heart of historic downtown Natchez, Mississippi, a short block from the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. The facility's ground floor holds over 23,000 square feet of divisible function space, a full-service kitchen, and a 5,100-square-foot pre-function area, while the second floor adds 6,670 square feet across eight meeting rooms — three of which open onto balconies overlooking Main Street. Building-wide Wi-Fi and first-class audio-visual equipment support everything from corporate conferences to banquets and wedding receptions. The adjacent Natchez Civic Center adds a 5,000-square-foot room well suited to receptions, banquets, and smaller gatherings, and the connected 119-room Natchez Grand Hotel allows overnight guests to stay steps from their event. All food and beverage services are coordinated through the convention center's roster of approved catering partners.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Canebrake Country Club is a private club and event venue in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, established in 1985 by the York Development team. Built around an 18-hole Jerry Pate–designed golf course and a natural "Brake" of 40-foot bamboo, the club also offers a pool complex, fitness center, salon and spa, and a 24-court tennis and pickleball facility — the recipient of the USTA's 2024 Outstanding Facility Award. The main event facility accommodates up to 200 guests beneath a 40-foot exposed wood-beamed ceiling, with three sides of paned windows framing panoramic views of the golf course, a fountain, and the terrace overlooking hole 18. An outdoor courtyard provides space for pre-reception cocktail service, and the adjacent terrace serves as an outdoor ceremony site. The club's events team brings more than 15 years of combined experience in private event planning, with in-house culinary service available for custom menus.

• Spaces for 14-2,500 Guests
• 14 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 16 Total Spaces

Pearl River Resort is a casino and hotel destination owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in Choctaw, Mississippi. As one of the premier convention facilities in the Southeast, the resort offers more than 75,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space across two casino-hotel properties — Golden Moon Hotel & Casino and Silver Star Hotel & Casino — capable of accommodating groups of up to 2,100 guests. The Silver Star Convention Center anchors large-scale gatherings, with a Grand Ballroom measuring just under 25,000 square feet. Across both properties, the meeting portfolio spans multiple breakout rooms, boardrooms, and pre-function lobby space, all backed by a professional sales and convention services team. An on-site audio visual team handles presentations, lighting, and virtual setups, while Pearl River Graphics Printing produces signage and conference materials without leaving the resort. Groups also have access to a full-service spa and salon at Silver Star, dining across multiple restaurants and lounges at both casino properties, championship golf at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, and complimentary valet parking for all resort guests.

• Spaces for 250-500 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space

Duling Hall is a historic 1928 venue in the Fondren district of Jackson, Mississippi, housed in what was originally an elementary school. The building retains its stained glass windows and distinctive architectural character, earning it a reputation as "Jackson's Historic Gathering Place" and an award-winning live music and events venue recognized for its intimate feel and acoustics. The main hall accommodates up to 250 guests for seated events and up to 500 for standing receptions and live music performances. Duling Hall hosts weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and private parties. A professional A/V operator is included with every rental, catering is open to outside vendors, and bar service is available through a partnership with the Saltine restaurant. The north entrance is wheelchair accessible.

• 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 150-750 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Tunica RiverPark & Museum sits on 130 acres along the banks of the Mississippi River in Tunica, Mississippi, offering a distinctive waterfront setting for weddings, receptions, and corporate events. The property encompasses a museum, aquarium, Meander Gardens, a boat launch, riverboat cruises, and nearly two miles of boardwalk trails through delta wetlands — giving events here a natural backdrop unlike a conventional ballroom or hotel. Two dedicated rental spaces serve a wide range of group sizes. The Event Hall accommodates up to 750 guests for large weddings, birthday celebrations, and conferences. The Meeting Room is suited for more intimate gatherings of up to 150, including small weddings, seminars, and private parties. An outdoor pavilion provides an additional option for smaller outdoor events. Panoramic views of the Mississippi River are accessible from all event areas throughout the park.

• 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.