Q. – I’m a vegan. I really don’t want to serve meat or other animal products at my wedding. Am I expected to?
A. – No you do not have to serve animal products. It’s your wedding and you can serve (or not serve) whatever you choose. If you want to have a vegan wedding menu, go right ahead.
Your wedding reception is to celebrate your brand new marriage, and create a wedding day that represents you and your fiancé. The choices you make – flowers, music, food, etc. – will reflect the two of you. So naturally, if your personal dietary choices lean towards or away from something specific, it is absolutely ok for you to include those choices in your wedding day meal.
You are not “making a statement” or trying to convert anyone. Instead you are staying true to yourself by following this dietary choice.
A good caterer will be able to create for you a delicious, flavorful vegan wedding menu that will keep your guests tummys happy, yet follow your daily dietary guidelines.
We all know the importance food plays in any get-together. As long as you serve good food, your guests will survive. Pick foods that are colorful and full of flavor and you will have a big hit. Ok, at first some of your guests may wonder what’s on their plates, but since your caterer has whipped up something that smells amazing, and tastes great, their focus on the food will soon be back where it should be, (Mmmmm, this is good!)
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
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Photo credits:
Vegetarian Burger & Tomato Tofu Arugula Salad – marcomayer / 123RF Stock Photo
Mexican Pilaf – timolina / 123RF Stock Photo
Love your stance!
Thank you. I’m a firm believer that there are plenty of options for couples to choose from to create a wedding that is truly “them.”
This is a great way to look at things – after all it’s your special day so you should have the things you like on your own wedding.
Exactly. Having things you like doesn’t mean that you aren’t looking out for the enjoyment of your guests either.
yessss! i love when couples make sure their wedding reflects who THEY are, and adhering to their ethical beliefs when it comes to diet is one way to do just that. great advice!
Absolutely! And weddings will be so much more memorable to their guests when couples choose things that represent them, instead of what they “should” choose.
This is great advice! Side note: the Mexican Pilaf looks ahhhh-mazing! I’m hungry now! 🙂
Thanks. A vegan or vegetarian menu is soooo much more than a salad. That Mexican pilaf does look good.