Gluten Free Guests

Frankly, I love that you are thinking about them, but I would ask and see what they say. Maybe order some cupcakes for them instead of a cake.

Its really nice that you are thinking of them. And now that I look back I didn't think of the 4 people I had at my wedding with this issue. Maybe you can do mini cupcakes instead of having another cake.

Personally, while I do agree it's very thoughtful, I think in this day and age it's so hard to accommodate all the diets, restrictions, allergies. You can do your best but you could end up with 8 different cakes if you accommodate the vegan, the gluten intolerant, the egg allergy, the bread allergy... and if you accommodate the gluten, what about the other allergy you don't know about, they might wonder why they can't eat anything.

We had 3 vegetarians and provided vegetarian entrees to all. The woman with a gluten allergy, we reached out to her and asked what she would like, but she said she has to watch her food very carefully so would just eat before hand!

This is a really nice gesture! Most people just say "sorry" when it comes to the cake.

Cupcakes are probably easier and honestly, as someone who eats gluten free, I'd feel "safer" knowing that the caterer didn't have to cut it while also cutting the regular cake.

ETA: Should eat GF but really hate to admit it and is in denial recently.

It is so nice to think of dessert for them. As a gluten-free person myself, I wouldn't even worry about it. I've attended lots of weddings and have always gotten a GF dinner. Once, when dessert in addition to cake was served, like petit fours or something, I got a bowl of sorbet instead. I was so surprised and pleased that I had a special dessert, but I would never expect it.

If you do want to offer them gf cake, I think that cupcakes would be easier.

I have an aunt and cousin who are celiac, I got a half dozen GF cupcakes for them. They were so happy and touched that I thought about them.

I'm doing cupcakes!

I'm actually asking each GF guest what flavor they want. I'm close with all of my GF guests so it should be easy to find out.

The bakery recommended that I keep the cupcakes hidden and have someone pass them out directly to the guests. Otherwise someone might see a cupcake and snatch it thinking its for anyone

This might sound really insensitive, but I wouldn't do anything about it. You've already made sure that there are GF options for dinner. Most people only serve one dessert at their wedding and it's common knowledge that the dessert is usually cake. If there were four lactose intolerant people at your wedding would you offer a dairy free dessert for them?

We plan on having a flavor or two of GF cupcakes for our GF guests! But we are doing a full out desserts table so there may be some other options for them as well

Yeah I only had 6 GF cupcakes and they were mostly for my aunt, I wanted her to be able to have them after the wedding too since she helped so much. We looked over the next morning and my Man of Honor and his BF were shoving them in their mouth. I said DUDE those weren't for you! Seriously! ugh.

Thanks so much, ladies! I'll mention it to them first and see what they say. I never thought about cupcakes!

@VM boys...

I have Celiac Disease and as a wedding guest, the best thing that ever happened to me was a bride that not only had a gluten-free/veg meal for me, but ALSO a stand of gluten-free cupcakes with a sign noting that they were for gf guests. She was the best and I will always always always remember that she took the time to think of me. Nothing is worse than getting a plate of what you know is expensive food at a wedding and having to look at it while everyone around you is eating. So, while it's not mandatory, caterers are usually more than happy to process requests for special diets and your guests will love you forever.

Umm...all that to say, I vote cupcakes!

Br963- you're absolutely correct! hahah

I had a separate gluten-free cake. It was a small 8 inch one. Three of my family members have celiacs disease so they were my guests of honor. Everything we served for dinner was gluten free except for one appetizer (chicken fingers for the kids). The other guests didn't seem to notice that we didn't serve any bread and all of our dishes were things that wouldn't normally have gluten anyways.We have gotten really good at avoiding gluten in my family so it wasn't that big of a deal. I like the idea of cupcakes too.

Psst....the disease doesn't *belong* to "Celiac". There is only one Celiac.

Celiac Disease, not Celiac's.

Ok, that is all.

HA! I never knew that. I think even my sisters and mom call it celiacs and they have it.

I think cupcakes are a great idea, and as someone who is gluten intolerant, that would literally make a wedding for me. We're doing cake balls rather than actual cake for ours and got an extra two dozen that are gluten-free for myself and the handful of our guests that are gluten-free. It would be incredibly thoughtful gesture, and if you have it in the budget, I say go for it!

At my future in-laws wedding they had a smaller cake for gluten free guests (couple of people had celiacs), it served maybe 10 people but it was decorated and very beautiful. And the gluten free guests were excited to get to eat cake!

They did not seem offended that their was a different cake for gluten free.. in fact they were excited to be thought of and included.

Cupcakes would be cute!! you could also do the smallest tier gluten free as well!