The closest airport is the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport - only 15 minutes to the Hampton Inn and less than 25 to Brookside Barn. New Orleans or Mobile are the closest larger airports, both two hours respectively.
Yes, there will be a shuttle leaving from The Hampton Inn in Laurel starting at 3 pm and shuttles returning to the hotel every hour from 9 to midnight.
Yes - children are allowed to attend the weekend, but are asked to leave at 9 pm Saturday night after the fireworks ceremony.