Vegetarian wedding ? help!

Personally I think that just as people offer a vegetarian option you should offer a meat option.

If it's delicious heavy vegetarian food (I'm thinking delicious Indian food) then I personally wouldn't mind, but then again the reception is for your guests, not you.

My reason for not offering a meat option is purchasing it goes against my beliefs of not contributing to the killing of animals (supply and demand) . I went to a wedding last night and I couldn't have one thing at cocktail hour and there was a non-meat option for dinner (score) but the other wedding I went to served fish (which I don't eat) I'm not one to make a fuss so I just gave it to my FH . I understand your point of meat eaters offering a non meat option but all meat eaters eat non meat things (probably pretty often) but vegetarians don't eat meAt ever for moral reasons ...

I think you should properly host your guest and give them an option to have meat if they chose to.

I still would provide a meat option. The reception is a thank you to your guests.

These posts are usually split, there is no right answer. I wouldn't mind no meat even though I am a huge meat eater. I am usually on the side of its up to the host what to serve as long as there is enough food and it's good. Pizza, tacos, bbq, vegan, I don't think people have a right to complain (all though someone always will no matter what you serve) as long as they are being properly hosted.

Totally fine not to offer a meat option. I eat meat at almost every meal, and I'd be okay with pasta with a nice sauce for dinner.

I'd make sure to pick stuff that is substantial and so delicious that no one will know the difference

Maybe a locally sourced meat option? From a ranch or farm you feel more comfortable with?

FH has been a vegetarian for the past year. We are having a vegetarian pasta and a meat/ fish option for our guests.

I have two great friends who got married, both are vegan but considering inviting 250 people she had to serve meat so it won't be rude and properly hosted

This is a very hot topic. It has been debated before and the threads have become 200 comments. Some people believe you should cater to your guests' preferences, while others would never expect a vegetarian couple to serve meat at their wedding.

Personally, I would be fine without a meat option as long you have very well prepared (and filling) vegetarian options. Hosting guests well does not require meat. It just requires a balanced and filling meal.

@soontobestarkey thank you for trying to consider other options that's why I asked on here there are so many great responses and advice ! Kosher meat is better (I guess) but I don't know that it would be realistic at the venues we are looking and the cost would be astronomical ! I also want for once to be able to eat whatever I want since u am constantly so limited! I figured meat eaters eat non meat things all the time!!

I was thinking it's only ONE non-meat meal but a lot of people even outside this forum don't think it's a good idea!

Sorry, but you need to serve meat, just as anyone opposed to alcohol still needs to serve alcohol. It's the exact same thing. Your cocktail hour can be veggie, but dinner needs to include a meat option.

I was thinking of doing stations so it's less obvious that there's no meat by just having delicious stations ... Pasta bar mashed potatoes rice stuff like that ... I am NOT a salad girl lol !

Personally, I would be fine with filling vegetarian options. But you are probably going to have some guests not care and some guests disappointed.

I think that if you have a hearty pasta dish, or even a heavy vegetable stirfry, no one will notice there's no meat. Maybe fettuccini alfredo with mushrooms for a pasta, or even a grilled portebello mushroom steak?

There are tons of options for you. Don't fret!

ETA: don't call attention to the fact that it's vegetarian.

You need to offer at least one meat option. Sorry, unless you know all of your guests are vegetarians. Most people who eat meat eat it with most if not every meal. They will miss it and some people may even feel hungry after; I eat meat but not very much. Even if I make a filling vegetarian meal like lasagna FH becomes convinced that he's still hungry because he didn't have meat.

Have plenty of vegetarian options too, but offer something for everyone

I think if you are only doing vegitarian people should be told in advance so they can plan accordingly. I think there should be a meat option just like you want a vegetarian option. I personally wouldn't go if there wasn't meat option unless it was a very close person.

Others may disagree, but I think you can have a vegetarian reception without being rude.

Generally, I don't agree with forcing your moral choices on your guests ("I don't drink, therefore no alcohol for anyone"), but I do think there are options that would work. It's not the same as not offering a bar, because there's no alternative to alcohol, while there are plenty of delicious, filling, non-meat food choices. (FWIW, I'd probably go Italian. The best lasagna I've ever had was vegetarian.)