Is anyone here having a vegan wedding??

I disagree with the posters who are saying things like, "It's just one meal, they'll get over it." I agree that vegan food is delicious.

The issue is: You're hosting guests who probably are coming with a generous gift. Treat them well. I don't eat meat and there was a shitload of meat at my wedding because 98% of my guests enjoy meat. I love them and I wanted to feed them what they wanted to eat.

So long as there is something that is a fairly normal dish that won't be too foreign to meat eating guests I think you're fine. Salad is always great to have at any wedding and pasta is an awesome option that can fill people up sans meat. Plus it's not something that the less adventurous types will be leery of. Something like a marinara sauce with a non-dairy cheese (perhaps on the side for those who don't like the thought). You could always have a more adventurous option for those up for it but in my book so long as there is a safe easy option that will fill people up, taste good, and not push people past their limits, then it shouldn't be an issue in the least that there isn't meat/dairy. (In all honesty, if you're having a big hunk of meat at every single meal that's really not the healthiest option. Most people go meat free or at least meat-lite for *some* meals. No reason they can't do that for a wedding if that makes the couple happy.)

I like all food that tastes good. Whether it is filet mignon or BBQ tofu lol. As long as it is delicious it doesn't matter.

I can relate

Elizabeth- my fiancé and I are also having a vegan wedding. Some of these responses here are completely rude and ridiculous. It's YOUR wedding. It would be hypocritical for you guys to serve meat and dairy. People just assume that being vegan is a personal choice and you shouldn't subject everyone else to it. I would argue that it's actually not a personal choice because you're forgetting the animals involved. They would very much choose to live and not be on your dinner plate! Seeing people eat meat truly saddens me, as I'm sure it does you, because I know what happened to those animals. Why should I be sad at my own wedding!? Why should you? A few people have commented saying that you shouldnt push your agenda at your wedding. Not serving dead animals and animal secretions is not pushing your agenda. You're being genuine and sincere. You're staying true to who you are and what you and your fiancé believe. I believe it is wrong to kill animals and use their secretions for our food. So these things will not be at my wedding. But you know what will be there? Delicious, decadent and filling food!! There is such a misconception about vegan food. I often take people to vegan restaurants or share my food and they are absolutely shocked that it is vegan. All you need is a good caterer. One that has done vegan before with success. If you have guests that complain about there be no dead animals at your wedding, OH WELL. They have bigger problems if they can't go ONE meal without meat or dairy. That's actually very sad. I've spoken with a few of the guests that will be attending my wedding and let them know it will all be vegan. Most people are totally fine with it and understand that it's our wedding. People know me and my fiancé and they know how passionate we are about advocating for animals. The people that really know us would be surprised if our wedding wasn't vegan. I volunteer at farm sanctuaries and hang out with cows, chickens, pigs, etc. I love these animals! And I'm supposed to have them served dead at my wedding? The couple people that have given me attitude about having a vegan wedding, I asked how they would feel if they went to a wedding that served dogs- maybe a nice golden retriever roast... They of course said oh that would be awful and I tell them that that's how I feel serving the other animals. They say oh well that's different. I kindly let hem know that it's actually not. These animals just have different labels but they feel and care and love the same. I also let them know that the food will be amazing but if they feel the need, they are welcome to drive through In-N-Out after the ceremony is over. I feel like I'm preaching now but I just can't believe all these negative responses you got. They are the ones being closed minded! To just assume the food will be horrible and everyone will leave mad! Ridiculous. Stay true to you. Reaearch the caterer. Have a vegan cake taste test. I'm doing a small cake and a variety of other desserts. I actually tried out my cake lady on my coworkers. I brought a small cake for our coworkers birthday and everyone devoured the cake asking who brought is and where it was from. Everyone was shocked that this decadent chocolate chunk/cookie dough cake was vegan. Hopefully you will broaden some narrow minds too! Also use Yelp. Yelp is very helpful when looking for great vegan vendors! Best of luck to you and your fiancé. I'm happy to hear about your 100% cruelty free wedding

SO let me get this straight. You are vegan and people are telling you to spend thousands of your own dollars to contribute to something you believe is COMPLETELY wrong, and you are a bad host?

vegan food is FOOD. There's no way I'm buying animal products for my wedding, why would i? I work everyday to live a life without animal products, and I am supposed to throw that out the window on my wedding day? I don't understand, people feel preached to? thats insane. You wont have to say anything at all, just serve the food. The difference saves lives here. It has nothing to do with courtesy, you don't want to contribute to death and torture. People cannot refrain from eating meat for one meal of their entire lives?

I am not announcing the food is all vegan, I will have the ingredients on a menu for the buffet for allergy reasons but thats it. Im thinking of doing things like ....

mushroom ravioli in a cashew cream alfredo sauce,

eggplant rollatini ,

thai stir fry noodle dish

mostly thai/indian inspired appetizers like dumplings, spring rolls, and samosas.

Buffalo cauliflower wings and dips

Maybe even a butternut squash mac n "cheese" dish and a

white bean and spinach pot pie.....

..............who knows, the options are endless. Do people not understand that are thing like vegan cheeses and substitutes for everything?

if people feel preached to, for you serving them delicious food, and not going out of your way to tell anyone that it happens to not contain animal products, they have deeper issues.

OK. phew, got a little upset there.... but really, I was so shocked how offended people get when you threaten to take away animal products from them for one meal. People that are saying they don't eat meat and served meat at their wedding, just means they don't care enough about animal rights and don't understand veganism at all. which, if those people attend your wedding and do bring it up or ask you, you can explain it to them, how important it is to you, and why you live your life this way and share something positive with them.

do you, its food, its delicious, and you wont be depressed on your wedding day.