Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro
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Host Your Special Day at our Beautiful Smoky Mountain Wedding Venue in Townsend TN
Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro welcome you to explore our rustic, spacious estate here in the heart of the idyllic Great Smoky Mountains. Our spaces can be arranged to accommodate a variety of seating and service options to personalize your event, whether you're planning a small, intimate elopement or a grand event.
Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro is a rustic luxe wedding destination located in Townsend, Tennessee that offers a truly unique wedding experience. The venue has been hosting weddings since 1996 for couples throughout the local area, including Knoxville, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge. It is a two hour drive from Chattanooga and features scenic views of the Great Smoky Mountain and nearby adventures for an unforgettable wedding weekend getaway.
Visit our website https://dancingbearlodge.com/smoky-mountain-wedding-venue-in-townsend-tn
Facilities and Capacity
Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro has four event spaces and can accommodate up to 150 guests. It can host wedding-related events such as ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, elopements, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. Couples and their guests can enjoy their facilities like the grand hall area, the patio, the vistas, and the rustic cabins.
Services Offered
Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro offers all-inclusive packages that couples can choose from according to their needs and budget. The venue's services include:
- Accommodations
- Bridal suite
- Event planning
- Day of wedding coordinator
- In-house catering
- Mobile Food Truck & Catering
- In-house bar
- Pet friendly
- Set up
- Outside vendors allowed
- Cake
- Clean up
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Hannah R. Married on 10/01/2022Magical Experience
Dancing Bear Lodge is the dreamiest place to have a wedding! We loved everything about our experience. We stayed Thursday- Sunday- with our rehearsal dinner on Friday and wedding on Saturday. I highly recommend going a day early to get settled in and enjoy time with your fiance before the weekend starts! Kristy was an amazing wedding planner- she jumped in to help with anything and everything- from finding me a tent at the last minute to running last minute errands on the day of for me to make sure my day went smoothly. Nicole was an incredible hostess when we did our food tasting- she was so knowledgeable when it came to the menu and Chef Carter's expertise! The food was INCREDIBLE. Also, having our wedding party and close family and friends stay on site made the weekend extra special and fun as well. Anna and the rest of the DBL reservations staff were so patient with me as I changed the cabin assignments multiple times. They made everything perfect for our whole group all weekend. I highly recommend it! We will be coming back to Dancing Bear to celebrate many anniversaries in the future. It is truly magical place!-
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Daiyet A. Married on 06/04/2022Wedding day
It was magnificent, I can’t think of anything that was out of place that day. Professional staff, in tune with our needs, amazing service and not to mention the food. Every detailed was in place. My husband and I had a beautiful day, just like we dreamed, and our guests did as well.-
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Nicole S. Married on 05/14/2022
Destination Wedding!
The staff at Dancing Bear went above and beyond to make our destination wedding perfect! Kristy is an AMAZING wedding coordinator and our special day was exactly as I envisioned. It was such a stress free experience, even being over 600 miles away in Michigan!! I absolutely recommend them 100x over. The food was delicious and even packed our food up for us so we could enjoy the following day. We ended our evening with a relaxing bonfire as everyone slowly departed back to their cabins or hotels. Absolutely perfect. -
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Dancing Bear Lodge is a beautiful event venue with great amenities. I have a floral designs business and have done several weddings her. The brides receive great service. The food is amazing like nothing else in the area!
I photographed a beautiful wedding at Dancing Bear Lodge in the Fall and it was spectacular. The staff was amazing and super helpful, definitely recommend!
Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro is one of our favorite venues to deliver cakes to! Their hospitality is bar none. Christi is so friendly and easy to work with. They have one of the most beautiful locations in East Tennessee and great food! We love working with Dancing Bear!
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