Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee › Wedding Cakes & Desserts › Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
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About Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro brings cake baker services to weddings across Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, working from Townsend. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Barn Event Center of the Smokies and Country Manor Acres. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding cake baker in Gatlinburg
How much does a wedding cake cost in Gatlinburg?
Wedding cakes in Gatlinburg usually price by the slice — commonly $4–$9 — so a 120-guest cake often lands between $500 and $1,000. Detailed sugar work and metallic finishes raise the number; many couples pair a smaller display cake with sheet cakes to serve everyone.
How does Lazo rank wedding cakes & desserts in Gatlinburg?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Barn Event Center of the Smokies | 0.3 mi |
| Country Manor Acres | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Ridge Special Event Center | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro to each venue listed on Lazo.
Gatlinburg weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° | 27° | 31% | 5:05 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb | 51° | 29° | 34% | 5:40 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Mar | 59° | 35° | 33% | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Apr | 69° | 42° | 30% | 7:33 PM | 8:07 PM |
| May | 75° | 51° | 33% | 7:56 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 59° | 36% | 8:13 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Jul | 83° | 63° | 35% | 8:13 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Aug | 82° | 62° | 30% | 7:48 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep | 78° | 56° | 24% | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct | 68° | 44° | 19% | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Nov | 58° | 34° | 25% | 4:49 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Dec | 50° | 29° | 31% | 4:42 PM | 5:21 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Gatlinburg 2 Sw (2.4 mi from Gatlinburg). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Gatlinburg.
Getting to Gatlinburg
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| TYS McGhee Tyson Airport | 28 mi | 40 min |
| AVL Asheville Regional Airport | 58 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport | 81 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 145 mi | 3 hr |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Nashville | 186 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Louisville | 215 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Gatlinburg; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 7140 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
- Where
- Townsend · 15 miles west of central Gatlinburg
- Listed under
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Gatlinburg
- One of 62 wedding cakes & desserts we list · 4 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (865) 336-2138
- Website
- Visit site
From Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro's website
“Top 1% of restaurants on TripAdvisor, the Bistro has been named one of America’s Most Romantic Restaurants, is one of the 25 Top Fine Dining Restaurants in the U.S, and home to the cornbread The Atlantic says 'might be the best' in America.”dancingbearlodge.com
Read from dancingbearlodge.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Townsend
- Nearest venue
- Barn Event Center of the Smokies, 0.3 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 12 wedding venues
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts nearby
- 4 within 3 mi, 5 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 10 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Gatlinburg.
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