Is anyone here having a vegan wedding??

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@Melissa I understand but it is rude because meat eaters CAN eat vegan food and vegans CAN'T eat meat/dairy/eggs so if the point is to provide something that everybody can eat and could enjoy, a good vegan menu fits the bill. We don't expect weddings to accommodate every person's possible likes and dislikes, just to provide an overall thoughtful menu with different options and hopefully good food. A varied and tasty vegan menu fulfills that obligation while a menu with no vegetarian/vegan options at all doesn't if there are any vegan guests.

I agree with @ConcreteBride that polenta is a great option, I especially love fried polenta squares which have a great texture and go really well with different toppings and sauces.

Bell peppers stuffed with rice is another good idea, very hearty and tasty. Tamales too!

Hmm...tamales would be very difficult to make without the lard. Enchiladas, chili rellenos, tacos, fajitas, yummm...can't wait for lunch! Gonna get some bean and cheese tacos.

Sorry, still stuck on gourmet vegan cheese. Do you know what kind of gourmet vegan cheeses there are? Mozzarella and cheddar. Ooo. "Gourmet."

I'd hire a professional vegan caterer, sounds like you're throwing this together yourself.

@OriginalKD you would be surprised what different kinds of fats and oils are out there that are not animal-based, I'm sure it's possible.

I also agree with the "vegan gourmet cheeses" thing, I think you're better off just offering more breads and spreads than something that might throw people off and honestly is probably just not as great as well done vegan food. What about some focaccias with herbs and veggies?

Cheese is not vegan. Vegan cheese is not cheese.

I guess it is possible, but it just won't be the same without it. Manteca is derived from pig fat and gives quite a bit of flavor. Ok - off to lunch!

I still really don't see the issue with offering one meat protein, say a fish taco with fish that is a local species (either wild caught or ethically raised ie. no chicken meal) a Bass or something (not sure what kinds of fish are available- don't know where you are).

Still do veggie heavy and vegan as the majority. I really feel like it is the same slap in the face to guests, its basically saying we know that you will want a meat option but we don't give a shit we just invited you to give us gifts.

I hate to disagree, Celia, but cheese does not have to made from dairy milk. Vegan cheese is made from nut milk and yes, there is gourmet cheese and it's delicious.

This thread is ridiculous.

What about doing churros with some dark chocolate vegan dipping sauce? You can also do hummus as one of the dips to go with your veggies. I've also seen individual cups of layered Mexican dip or corn salsa on Pinterest that look adorable. I think your menu sounds amazing! I'm vegetarian and have been served some strange concoctions at regular weddings, so your menu would definitely be a breath of fresh air!

No, cheese requires the presence of living bacteria, which is not vegan. It's nut paste.

Eat whatever you want, but call it what it is. I hate the "vegan chicken" "vegan cheese" "vegan milk"

No. You're eating tofu or tempeh, nuts, and nut water. Nut juice if you want to call it that.

ETA: Not including fresh cheese/curd in that one, b/c she said "gourmet" which to me means a nicely aged, ripened cheese.

No. No, it needs to have milk. Sorry.

I really don't get (and honestly, not snotty don't get) the problem with drinking milk, eating honey, eating yeast and a host of other things that vegans won't eat (allergies aside). No animals are harmed in the production of milk or honey.

Yes, it's just one meal, but one meal that your guests have paid mightily for, in time and money. And Surfergirl brought up a good point.

And usually, it's more expensive.

This thread IS ridiculous. The OP is going to do what she wants, as is her prerogative, and it'll be a topic of conversation when every her meat eating friends talk about the wedding. Which may or may not matter to her.

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Am I the only one stuck on the fact that it's bean salad, with tacos as the entree (presumably beans and rice as the main part since no meat), with beans and rice as the side? My digestive system is used to me eating lots of beans and cheese in my diet and I'd be fine, but I'll just go ahead and say it: my fiance would be shitting like crazy the next day. That's the main reason I'm urging you to consider adding another option.

Having a vegan meal I think is totally fine, I just think her menu is horrendously sad. Like Rebecca said, mmmm beans and more beans with a side of what I assume if tofu to fill the tacos.

You can do beautiful things vegan, but this sounds lazy as hell.

@Celia, many many animals are harmed in producing milk, I won't get into it here but milk production is quite cruel to adult cows and calves alike. Let's not get off topic though. OP is having a vegan wedding, this is not up for us to convince her out of, lets help her come up with more non-bean ideas because I think @Rebecca is right.

What about adding some asian flavors? Veggie sushi, teriyaki fried tofu, vegan stir fry with noodles, these are all crowd pleasers which don't rely on beans for protein.

Churros with chocolate sound awesome!

Botty, only industrial milk production can be cruel, you can eat dairy products and meat products without buying into factory farming. Not a good argument.

I don't believe I made any argument, Celia said no animals are harmed in making milk, the industrial milk production industry is pretty huge, I would say that covers a lot of animals. I never said you can't buy ethical milk, but we both know that the average pint a person picks up at the grocery store is not ethically sourced.

You don't have to get it, understand it, or even like it, but some people don't eat animal products. M has even discussed the problems with factory farming before but I'm not sure what that matters? Why does it matter WHY someone doesn't eat animal products? Not one person is suggesting that you stop eating them, so you don't have to get it.

If we called it "cheeze" would it matter? No. It doesn't fucking matter. So why argue the semantics of cheese? It doesn't matter why I'm vegan, why OP is vegan, and why you're not. I've been to wedding serving only pasta (gluten) or only BBQ (not vegan) and somehow I have lived to tell the tale.