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I'm a vegetarian! But, FH and I are the only ones, so we just opted for one of our entrees to be meatless!

Our daughter is vegan and had her wedding in CA last june.

I'm not vegan but we have lots of vegan guests, so our wedding will be very vegan friendly :)

I'm not vegan or vegetarian but have a dairy and egg allergy so we'll have lots of vegan options. I'm making my own gluten-free vegan cake for cutting!

I'm glad people are incorporating vegan into their weddings! I never expect to have options at a wedding...but I do appreciate when there is something (other than iceburg lettuce, no dressing - blech!).
We are doing a completely vegan menu - I could not imagine spending a ton of money on something I do not support on a day to day basis. But, we sure have gotten some flack from family and friends!

I am vegetarian. We are doing stations. Some items will have meat and some will not. My caterer offered a special meal for me, but we have several different stations so there is already something for everyone.

I'm vegetarian too, and try to make ethical choices when it comes to things like dairy in particular. I am also on a gluten free diet which is a major PITA lol.

We were having a complete vegetarian menu but now that we arent having a reception...I guess people will eat whatever they want at the resturant lol.

I agree totally Sheena and kudos for sticking to your principles!

FH and I are vegetarian and we aren't having any meat at our reception. Not paying for it and they can go one meal without the murder. lol

I don't know if I fit in here, but I'm mostly vegetarian. We had a few vegetarians at our wedding and I wanted to make sure we had good options for them. We had a hummus sandwich available as well as many other vegetarian friendly options (our food options were fairly simple in general). I don't think we were very vegan friendly, though.

I am absolutely considering a permanent switch to vegetarianism, but I haven't quite gotten there yet.

I am!! I just made the switch about 3 months from eating meat to being a vegetarian and so far I love it! I still don't know what the menus is going to look like yet. We will definitely have some meat options ( none I our guests are vegetarian or vegan) so FH and I will be the only ones. Our tasting is in the beginning of March so we will have to ask other couples what they think is the best and have those be options for our guests

Not vegan, but vegetarian.
How's wedding planning going for you, particularly catering? We are having a very meat heavy wedding, but def have a lot of vegetarian options (we're doing stations). I went to a tasting at a different caterer and couldn't eat hardly any if their food. Then I had all the other tasting guests (it was an open invite) come over to me and ask what I thought of the veggie option since I was the only one who tried it. that was a little weird.

I think I will be the only vegetarian at my wedding. Again, we are offering a ton of meat options but that's because I realize that vegan/vegetarianism is a personal choice and I want everyone to go home nice and full!
Some other vegans/vegetarians feel more strongly and only want specific foods at the wedding. You??? What's your plan?

i mean while i respect your choices are all or most of your guests vegetarian?if not then you will have alot of hungry guests.i know that i wouldnt be able to go to a vegetarian wedding i hate almost all veggies and i am a picky eater as is

We have catered all vegan and vegetarian weddings. We cater most events that give a vegetarian option. I think that there are so many veggie options these days, you have less of a problem with people not finding something to eat. I am a vegetarian. My husband and daughter are not. Yet, I make meatless meals all the time. They don't know most of the time if I have substituted something out.

@Candi - catering was a pain initially! But, we have managed to make an entire vegan menu. We are strong in our beliefs, and though FH and I will be the only vegans, I sure as heck am not shelling out $$$$ so that my guests can be happy and I can feel horrible. Also, I would like to be able to ENJOY the foods at the reception!
@Anna - you have the common misconception that many meat eaters have. I by no means eat a plate of vegetables for each meal. Our menu took a lot of thinking and a little creativity so that we could offer our guests a good meal. We are aware tofu is an aquired taste, and not everyone would enjoy the texture of seitan -so we have opted to do foods that people eat often without even considering them being vegan. Mexican is one dish that is easy to veganize - so we are going to do a buffet with butternut squash enchiladas, jackfruit, bean or soy tacos (we haven't decided), beans, rice, fajita veggies, chips, gauc. etc. Plus a dessert bar!

We often host dinner or Hors d'oeuvre parties, serving anything from pizzas and pastas to snack foods consisting of orange "chicken" and "eggless" rolls. At the end of the night, the food is always gone and the guests are always content. I've even had people comment that the orange chicken tastes better than REAL orange chicken (Thank YOU, Trader Joe's!).
Our friends and family know when they are invited to our place, we will not be serving meat or dairy...so, they should expect the same of our wedding. Luckily, we have very open minded friends who respect our choices and are always willing to try our new foods!

I don't get the whole vegan thing to be honest, but on all the other topics here it's allll about the guests. Brides here suggest that even if you don't drink, you have alcohol served, etc. and I don't see how this is any different. If you're seriously the ONLY vegan there, why would you only serve vegan options? We don't have any vegetarians or vegans that I know of and we won't have any specific options. I can't imagine providing a completely separate dinner option for ONE guest.

If a bride and groom have strong beliefs against eating meat or any animal products they shouldn't be expected to support that in their wedding. If someone had a strong moral opposition to alcohol would you expect them to serve you alcohol? If most of my guests practice a different religion than I do should I make the ceremony and pre-meal pray to their beliefs, rather than my own? I think not. As long as there is food provided that people can eat, I see no issue in a vegan or vegitarian menu. I have several vegan items on my buffet and no one will think twice about it or notice any difference. While the reception is about the guest you must not violate your own morals and beliefs to ensure everyone has a good time. I'm sure the vegan wedding will be great for the guests as there will be food and entertainment just the same as any other. Most catering companies do allow you to do a special meal for any guest will allergies or give you a vegitarian/vegan option without any issue

I do understand that, honestly I would never notice but what I was trying to convey is that there have been many posts about serving alcohol regardless of your own interest/belief and giving guests the option, so this is the same situation.

@ RayRay - I would never go to a wedding and expect someone to provide a completely separate dinner option for ONE guest. However, when I attended one of my best friends weddings in the fall, she did just that. And that was a true friend thing to do - because she understood and respected my beliefs. In no way do I think having a vegan reception takes away from the guests. When you believe in something - you don't decide not to believe in it for a day just to make others happy. If you don't understand the whole vegan thing, that's fine. I don't understand the whole meat thing.
Shannon makes excellent points. Most people eat items that are "vegan safe" every day, without ever even realizing it. And I really like using the religious comparison. So true!

RayRay - its the same situation in that you're giving your guests a choice. Really it just comes down to how strong your beliefs are and whether you're willing to compromise them. When I think back to my wedding, I do not want to think "yeah it was fun...except for the cows". Haha. If someone doesn't believe in alcohol but chooses to serve it - thats their choice. But they shouldn't feel they have to in order to make their guests happy. It their guests really are friends, they'd understand.