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About Willow Ridge Special Event Center
Couples planning a Gatlinburg wedding will find Willow Ridge Special Event Center among the Townsend area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding florists, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Rental budgets in Gatlinburg vary enormously with guest count and design — many couples land between $1,500 and $5,000 covering tables, chairs, linens, and tableware. Delivery, setup, and strike fees are often separate line items; confirm them before comparing quotes.
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Wedding venues near Willow Ridge Special Event Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Country Manor Acres | 0.5 mi |
| Tremont Lodge Events & Wedding Venue | 0.6 mi |
| Barn Event Center of the Smokies | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from Willow Ridge Special Event Center 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
- 125 Townsend Park Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
- Where
- Townsend · 14 miles west of central Gatlinburg
- Listed under
- Wedding Rentals · Wedding Florists · Wedding Caterers
- In Gatlinburg
- One of 94 wedding rentals we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Website
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From Willow Ridge Special Event Center's website
“Willow Ridge Special Event Center in Townsend offers breathtaking Smoky Mountain views with versatile indoor and outdoor wedding spaces. Tour the venue and start planning.”willowridgetownsend.com
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Around Townsend
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 11 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 10 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Sevierville
Distances are straight-line from Willow Ridge Special Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Gatlinburg.
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