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Jess
Just Said Yes January 2022

Bride is not offering vegetarian option for dinner

Jess, on January 17, 2022 at 10:09 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 13
I am the maid of honor at my best friends wedding. We were going over the website and RVSP process when I noticed there was no veg option. Having been to a ton of weddings I assumed it was by request only and I would never guess that my best friend didn’t have the intention of providing me with dinner at her wedding. The first issue I stood her about what that it only allowed me to chose one option for both my date and me. Her response was that the catering company was bringing two of each meal so it doesn’t matter as long as we rvsp so they have a headcount. When I asked about the veg option she stated there is not one, we will probably be full from apps.


I am very upset as I am spending a ton of time and ton of money on her wedding and she didn’t consider providing me dinner.
Am I being irrational, is it wrong for me to assume I would be fed just as the rest of the guests? Will we truly not want to have dinner as part of the bridal party? How should I bring it up?

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Latest activity by Melle, on January 18, 2022 at 11:48 AM
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    Devoted February 2023
    Elycia ·
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    Youre not being irrational at all. This is very rude and inconsiderate of her and I would seriously let her know how it makes you feel. If youre close enough to be her maid of honor she should take it with grace and careful consideration and hopefully talk to the catering manager about preparing something for you.

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  • Lisa
    Legend July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    I don't think you're being irrational at all, especially if she already knew ahead of time that you're vegetarian. You being in her wedding party as one of her closest friends should be even more of a reason for her to ensure that a vegetarian option is available. It is inconsiderate of her to knowingly not provide a meal that you can eat. There very well may be at least a few other guests in this scenario as well. Is she willing to ask her caterer to bring a vegetarian option for you?
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    VIP July 2017
    Becky ·
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    I find it distinctly odd that she isn't providing a vegetarian option - especially since she's getting ready to PAY for a meal you *won't* eat. Even disregarding guest comfort (which she is apparently willing to do) she's paying for it - so you'd think she'd want people to eat what she's paying for. As for "you'll be full from apps" - how is that going to work? You're supposed to stand and grab all the veggie items, and hope there's enough to fill you up? The whole thing just reads very rude of her. I would mention again that you would like a vegetarian option (most caterers are going to allow a vegetarian option that isn't one of the "choices") and would she please talk to the caterer. If she won't, I would mention that you're going to probably have to leave early, since you aren't getting any dinner you can eat. (Frankly, I'd be tempted to get a food delivery to the wedding, but that's just me)

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  • Cece
    Master October 2023
    Cece ·
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    You are not being irrational at all; your friend is being rude. I would be very direct with her and let her know that you will absolutely not be full from appetizers and will need a full meal like the rest of the guests.
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  • Andrea
    Dedicated October 2022
    Andrea ·
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    I agree, your friend is being really inconsiderate of you. I don’t see how some brides really lose themselves in the wedding process. My best friend is my maid of honor and her and I discuss EVERYTHING & I JUST LOVE her thoughts & opinions. I would never not FEED her!!!! Are you kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!


    I think you truly just need to tell her upfront, like girl you know I won’t be full from appetizers & you know, I would prefer the veggie option. I had a similar situation for a friends wedding last year. She turned bridezilla & one of our girls, brought her food and put it in their fridge. (The venue) Everyone was asking who’s that was and she goes, “a girls gotta eat too” lol she was savage!
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  • Janet
    Expert October 2018
    Janet ·
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    She is choosing not to host you like the other guests....get full from apps? If that's the case, all other guests would be full and don't need a meal either. I would be upfront with her and explain how unfair and rude it is that she is not providing you a meal per your dietary restrictions. What is she doing for allergies?

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    Super September 2022
    Sarah ·
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    I agree with PP, you are not being irrational. If a guest has any dietary restrictions (including vegetarian) the host should accommodate that. All she needs to do is tell the caterer and they’ll take care of it.
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  • Sharon
    Super September 2021
    Sharon ·
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    I'm sorry but that's incredibly rude and disrespectful of your friend, who you are close enough with that she asked you to be her MOH. Caterers always provide a vegetarian option without question so I don't understand why this isn't an option. This is such an easy thing for her to do and won't cost her more money. As someone else said she's already paying for your meal. Wouldn't she prefer to pay for something you'll eat instead of wasting the money on something that won't be touched?
    As for the "you'll be full from the appetizers " comment...by that logic why pay for dinner for anyone is she expects people will fill up on those? I would ask her again to check with the caterer about providing a vegetarian option. Others might appreciate having that option also.
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  • Kelly
    Super October 2023
    Kelly ·
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    It's so easy for caterers to accommodate dietary restrictions. They do it all the time. There is no reason for her not to provide a veg option. Maybe the caterer could provide just you with a veg meal instead of offering one in general, similar to the way many offer kosher meals?

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  • Orianna
    Devoted December 2022
    Orianna ·
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    I agree, you are absolutely not being irrational. We're not technically providing a choice of vegetarian or vegan, but we have them as an option with our caterer by request. It seems quite odd that its not being offered at all, even by request. Further, the fact that you're her MOH seems insane to me. I can't imagine telling my MOH essentially that I'm not going to feed her at my wedding and that she'll be full from apps (which, most of the wedding party isn't because a lot of time that is when pictures are being taken and often times the wedding party enjoys very little of the cocktail hour...).

    I think you would 100% be in the right to bring this up to her and let her know that you feel very disrespected that she is treating you this way. In my opinion, your MOH should be your ride or die - someone you'd go to the ends of the earth for and vice versa.

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  • Michelle
    Champion December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    That is absurd and disrespectful. By her own logic, her carnivore guests should not get a meal either for the same reason. She refuses to accommodate even her best friend? No that would not be happening and anyone else would drop out immediately and reconsider the friendship. You clearly don’t mean anything to her if she has no qualms disrespecting you.
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  • Jacks
    Champion November 2054
    Jacks ·
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    Whoa. That's really rude. Particularly her response when you pointed out her error.

    The caterer I'm assuming would be fine with putting together a vegetarian option for those that need it, it's not difficult. What if there are other vegetarians? Is she just going to let them sit there during dinner?

    I'd have another discussion with her about this, it seems so disrespectful.

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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    That's super rude, actually. she needs to be considerate of people's dietary restrictions.

    i feel like the caterer would be able to have an alternative, i mean they usually do understand not all guests have the same diet. i would talk to her again about it because that's kind of rude.

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