. . . AND YOU’RE ABOUT TO LOVE US EVEN MORE!

You are free to use whichever vendors and caterer you so desire, and we’re here to help if you need suggestions.

You are allowed to BYOB.  If alcohol of any kind will be served, our Bartending Service Upgrade must be reserved. No sales of alcoholic beverages of any kind can be made on the property. 

Our payment system is structured so that 50% of the Venue Rental Fee is due immediately upon the signing of the contract, securing the event date, and is nonrefundable in case of client cancellation, no matter the cause. The remaining 50% will be due 30 days before the event date.

All transactions are done digitally for your swift convenience. All contracts are sent via email with an initial PDF for review and via Docusign for official signing.

Any events booked within 30 days of the event date are required to pay in full upon the signing of the contract in order to secure the event date.

No event is officially reserved until both a signed contract and the initial payment have been received and confirmation has been made by the venue.

Each reservation is charged a 10% Venue Amenity and Tax Fee Charge.

Each reservation is charged a mandatory $200 Linen Cleaning Fee.

Each reservation is charged a mandatory $500 Deep Cleaning Fee.

All events are required to pay a refundable security deposit of $1,000, unless the event is a rehearsal hosted the evening before the client’s wedding held at The Jackson Pearl the very next day. The security deposit is due 30 days before the event date and is refundable within 30 days after the event completion if all contractual obligations are fulfilled.

In any case that a scheduled event is unable to happen on its original planned date due to client reasons and notice is given 6 months prior of the contracted event date, instead of an event cancellation, we are happy to assist in finding an alternative replacement date for a $1,000 date change charge.  If a date change is needed to occur based on a named force majeure weather event, we are happy to assist in finding an alternative replacement date free of charge. 

Each reservation is required to obtain a $1,000,000 Day Of Event Insurance Policy with The Jackson Pearl listed as a co insured. On average, these can be found online and range between $100 - $150. It’s nothing to stress about, and we provide all the thorough details for your convenience within your reservation contract.

All public ticketed events must remain at the Full Day Event price.

We accept Check, Venmo and Zelle.  We do not accept Debit/ Credit Cards or Paypal.

FAQS

How do we schedule a tour of The Jackson Pearl?

Everything at The Jackson Pearl is by appointment only.  BOOK A TOUR

Is there a fee to tour The Jackson Pearl?

Yes.  There is a $35 PER PERSON tour fee, payable via Venmo or Zelle.  Though these funds are swiftly returned back to you once you officially reserve The Jackson Pearl, by securing your preferred event date with a signed contract and initial payment.  After receiving both, consequently making your reservation official, we will return the tour fees paid in the same manner in which it was received.

Why do you charge a tour Fee?

The tour fee is stated on our website for everyone's convenience at $35 per person, and is swiftly refunded back to clientele once they officially book their event with us, so there’s no need to stress about such fees if you are seriously interested in The Jackson Pearl as your possible Venue of choice.

Some have stated that we are the only venue to charge a tour fee, but this is undeniably false.

Though we might be the only place locally that charges a tour fee, it is very common nationally, and in our 15 years of Venue ownership across multiple states, this has been our standard business operation with each of our venues. 

Since the majority of those interested in touring The Jackson Pearl are very serious inquiries, they have no reservations about paying the tour fee since it is swiftly refunded back to clientele once they officially secure their preferred date with us.  

For clarification, there are a lot of moving pieces that go into scheduling our highly invested staff and arranging all business activities around a tour date/time.  The tour fee is there to provide compensation for individual's time and efforts including associated utility costs associated with preparing the Venue for each tour. 

It also provides a layer of incentivized accountability on the client’s behalf to actually show up at the scheduled tour time and provides compensation in case of a ‘no show’, as it takes an average of at least 30 minutes to prepare for a Venue Tour and another 30 minutes to close up post tour, including about 60 - 90 minutes for the actual tour itself.

If the client shows for the tour, and books the venue, the tour fee is swiftly refunded back to them, and again, since most clientele are very serious inquiries, there is always understanding and respect to our process.

Please understand, there is a reason we have been voted BEST New Wedding Venue by Mississippi Magazine Readers,  BEST Local Wedding Venue by WXXV Viewers, and BEST Coastal Wedding Venue by Sunherald Readers - because we take everyone's experience very seriously, show deep respect to the process, invest an immense amount of time and effort into taking care of each and every clientele, and far excel in all of our customer service endeavors.  We very much look forward to the opportunity to take good care of you and all of your wedding and event needs, start to finish, every step of the way.

Do you have Indoor AND Outdoor Ceremony options?

ABSOLUTELY WE DO! In fact, we even have two oversized industrial barn doors that open up from the Grand Ballroom to reveal a beautiful lush overgrown courtyard – perfect for indoor – outdoor event concepts, outdoor ceremonies, outdoor law games, cocktail hour, pig roasts, food trucks, overflow event seating and anything else you can dream up! 

Do you provide audio and/ or visual equipment?

Though we do not provide any in house audio or visual equipment, the vendor whom you hire for sound entertainment, such as a DJ, will be able to provide all of these necessary items.

When do I need to decide if I want to hire any of your A La Carte Upgrade Services?

You have up until 30 days before your event date to select any A La Carte Upgrade Services you might want.  Though it is highly recommended to add as many as you can up front, specifically any regarding Design and Planning Assistance as this will help relieve your stress monumentally because the more tasks you can delegate and take off of your plate of responsibilities, the happier and more stress free you will be throughout the entire experience.  HELPING YOU BE HAPPY IS WHAT MAKES US HAPPY!

What is your Maximum Capacity?

200 is our maximum guest capacity, though we only provide chairs and tables to seat up to 100. 

What hours of venue use do you get within the pricing?

A Full Day Event provides up to 12 hours of use at the venue beginning at 10am and extending until 10pm.  You may reserve additional hours if desired, reserving the venue as early as 8am and extending as late as midnight, at the rate of $250 per additional hour.  Please see our Pricing Page on this website for more detailed information. Hourly Reservations are allowed Monday - Wednesday at a 3 hour minimum.  If your weekend event is within 4 - 6 weeks of your inquiry, you can check with us to see if your date will quality for special discounted rates.

How do I officially book The Jackson Pearl as my Venue and secure my preferred date?

 Securing your preferred date at The Jackson Pearl is simple and fast as we do everything digitally. It’s as easy as 1,2,3…

 1.  After touring The Jackson Pearl and reviewing all written material provided via email communications and our website, once you’re ready to secure your date, simply email us your preferred date, your full name [s] and any A La Carte Upgrade Services you’d like to add at this time (if any), and pay a $50 contract fee via Venmo or Zelle to initiate the process.

2.  We will then draft up your contract reflecting your selections, and then send to you via email with a PDF form of the contract to review, and then via Docusign, for yrou digital signature.

 3.  Once the contract is signed on Docusign, pay the initial down payment deposit – which is 50% of the total rental fee, via Venmo or Zelle.  Once we receive both, you are officially scheduled.

What is the deposit situation like?

50% of the total venue rental fee as it appears on the contract is due immediately upon the signing of the contract to secure the event date and is nonrefundable in case of client cancellation, no matter the reason.  The remaining 50% is only due 30 days before the event date, along with a refundable $1,000 security deposit, and any additional A La Carte Upgrade Services you desire (if any).

 Any events booked within 30 days of the event date are required to pay in full upon the signing of the contract to secure the event date. 

What does the Total Venue Fee Breakdown look like as it appears on the reservation contract? 

This is what the total fee breakdown on your contract will look like.  It’s fun to play around with the numbers and see how many A LA CARTE UPGRADE SERVICES you can add that will fit within your planned budget.   

DAY + DATE[S] OF EVENT:  

 TYPE OF EVENT: 

 HOURLY OR FULL DAY EVENT RENTAL: H/ F

 Check in Time:            10 AM 

Check Out Time:         10 PM

 VENUE RENTAL FEE [VRF]=  

+

ADDITIONAL SERVICES [AS]:  $850

·      Professional Bartending Services $850

 TOTAL VRF + AS = $

+

10% VENUE AMENITY CHARGE + TAX FEE (TOTAL VRF + AS x 10%) = $

+

MANDATORY LINEN FEE:  $200

+

MANDATORY DEEP CLEANING FEE: $500

=

TOTAL RENTAL FEE: $

DUE IMMEDIATELY TO RESERVE THE VENUE ON THE PREFERRED DATE ABOVE (50% OF THE TOTAL RENTAL FEE): $

DUE 30 DAYS BEFORE YOUR EVENT DATE (REMAINING 50% OF THE TOTAL RENTAL FEE+ $1,000 REFUNDABLE SECURITY DEPOSIT): $

Your venue is located in the heart of Downtown Ocean Springs. Is there ample parking? Even for up to 200 guests?

Absolutely there is! We are located on a historic quiet side street called Jackson Avenue. The front parking lot of the Venue is reserved for your VIP’s, which can accommodate about 12 cars in two rows of neatly parked cars. Usually the hosts and their friends all hop in one or two cars and arrive together. If the event is a wedding, usually the bridal party, bride, and anyone immediately helping set up the event within the family or friend group, drive together, reducing unnecessary travel. The extra large parking lot directly to the right of The Jackson Pearl is owned by the Bradford O’Keefe Family, and is available to rent for use the day of your event by a private rental agreement between you both, accommodated by a small rental fee and their name added as additional co - insured on your Day of Event Insurance that you’ll already be getting for your event at The Jackson Pear per the venue’s requirements. It’s done simply by a respectful phone call to them (contact information provided upon request) and opens up over 100 parking spots. Furthermore, we are surrounded by public parking, all along Jackson Avenue (you are allowed to park on the street of Jackson Ave), as well as Porter Avenue and Washington Avenue.

For everyone’s safety and ease, if you plan on drinking during the event, we ask and highly recommend that you take an Uber or Lyft to the venue. Especially if you live or are staying locally as we want you to enjoy your experience to the fullest.

Furthermore, mindfulness is key to everyone’s experience and enjoyment in life, and carpooling to reduce unneeded car travel on the roads is always the most eco conscious way to go! When you think of parking in that sense too, at least most of your guests will be attending your event in twos, threes or hopefully more, which heavily reduces the need for excessive parking.

Please keep in mind that we are surrounded by Boutique Inns, Hotels and Beautiful Vacation Rentals, all in quick walking distance down our peaceful historic tree lined streets, which makes simply walking over to the venue the easiest route to take!

Are you ADA compliant? Can my guests in wheel chairs easily access the venue?

Absolutely we are! In fact, we have a special concrete ground level VIP entrance for guests who would like to avoid climbing the 5 front steps, which will bring you directly into the Artisan Ballroom, and from there we have an awesome ramp to provide access to the great hall and surrounding interior areas as well as a large ADA bathroom.

Why do you charge a $200 Linen Cleaning Fee?

Though we graciously provide of fresh cleaned linens for complimentary use with the venue, directly saving clientele thousands of dollars in rental fees for such items, they must be cleaned after every use.  The lowest quotes we have received up to date for professional linen cleaning service at the local laundry mats for each of these are the following: 

• 100 White Cloth Chair Covers. $8/ chair = $800

• 13 White 8' Table Linens.  $17/ Table Cloth = $221

• 4 Large White Cocktail Table Linens $17/ Table Cloth = $68

• 12 White Bistro Table Linens $15/ Tablecloth =  $180

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The Grand total to get all the complimentary linens professional cleaned after each event is: $1,269

Because that is a fee no client wants to pay, these items are instead taken home and washed, dried, folded, packed up and delivered back to the venue.  It takes about 8 hours total to get all the linens laundered start to finish, and this small fee of $200 covers the expedited labor and all associated expenses to pack up, pick up, wash, dry, fold, pack back up and deliver these items overnight.  Since we host back to back events, in most seasons this is usually Thursday - Sunday, we have four sets of all items, but the laundering still has to be expedited and efficient.

Why do you charge a $500 deep cleaning fee?

Live the life of a valued VIP. We take your experience very seriously, and we care, obsessively. Therefore, before and after each and every event, we do a fresh and detailed deep clean of the entire 6,500 sq ft. space. From the far left corner of the catering kitchen to the far right corner of the artisan ballroom, and every inch of furniture, mirrors, baseboards, brass bits, decor, surfaces, rugs, trash cans, sinks, toilets, door handles, glass surfaces in between, we dust, vacuum, mop, windex, polish, disinfect, scrub, bleach, and prep the space to new like, sparkly wonder. It’s like any cleaning fee associated with your favorite vacation rentals, only higher quality and better vision. These fees allow us to employ hard working, dedicated, trustworthy local American single mothers, paying them extremely high livable wages, which means you’re helping to do good, on every level with every dollar spent.