The future mother-in-law is giving them a lot of flak, but I think it's cool that they're standing on principle.
2007-01-20 08:27:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
I think it's wonderful personally! I'm a veggie, and would really appreciate a "veg" reception! These people that are coming to the wedding/reception are their friends, and if they are their real friends, they will completely understand and accept their "veg" status, and if people need to, they can choose to come or not, and go somewhere else to meet their specific dietary needs. (ie. those who feel they "need" meat).
People will love and accept the wedding couple just as they are, and are not going to expect there to be meat.
Also, it's THEIR wedding. When the "in-laws" have their own wedding or whatever, then she/they can have all the meat options they want.
And besides that, 99% of people can eat a veg meal, regardless if they are meat eaters, but not all people can eat an all meat meal if they are veggies.
Also, a veggie meal is NOT necessarily boring or bland and not fulfilling! MANY recipes are out there, and if the right dishes are done properly, then people will have a truly wonderful and new culinary experience and terrific memories of their friends wedding!
2007-01-20 08:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by jdinsd 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely do not think it is selfish of them to serve an all-vegan cuisine. It is *THEIR* wedding. There are many wonderful vegan dishes that even meat eaters can and do enjoy.
They can make organic potato salad. 3-bean salad. Garden pasta salad. Salad. Organic cakes and desserts. There is so much yummy vegan food out there. It's pretty sad that the future mother-in-law is an adult and still doesn't want to eat her vegetables. ;)
A GREAT website for them to go to is veganessentials.com. I absolutely love the food there and they can get "chicken" and "ribs" that are tofu but it's very hard to tell they aren't real. This way, it's vegan but the guests are happy too. Or at least it might get the mother-in-law off their back.
I'm a writer and I'm writing a book about a wedding that goes to hell. I think I might put this issue in there as well as the bride character's mother is vegan. lol
2007-01-20 10:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Inali K 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I went to a party (not a wedding) that had all vegan cuisine. I admit, some of the food was not my taste (the tofu kabobs and mock beef wellington)...but there were a few things that I thought where fantastic! I was really impessed with the selection, the variety of salads with nuts and fruit for example was wonderful. I think they should do what they want. As a guest, I wouldn't be offended at all. It's their preference. How many times has a vegan/vegetarian gone to an event and there not be any main dishes to accomidate them? I am sure that happens plenty.
2007-01-20 09:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by kcarp73 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No. I had all vegetarian food served at my wedding reception 17 years ago. (I have since become vegan). Some people were a bit shocked, but most people really liked the food. Weddings are celebrations of love and harmony, not the death and cruelty which is associated with meat.
2007-01-20 16:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by Hercules' dirt box 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who's ******' wedding is it?? No, it most certainly is not selfish. They are there to celebrate and show their love and commitment to one another...not to play hostess to everyone and satisfy everyone. Obviously that is a part of them and their lives so they SHOULD share it with their guests. If you had vegetarian guests would you say "Is it selfish to serve Chicken or Beef?" If people are attending for any reason other than to congratulate them and celebrate their bond-they are wrong.
One question: If the mother-in-law is already snicking her nose where it doesn't belong where will it end? Someone needs to shut her down-politely-and remind her that her place is not on the alter but in the pews.
Good luck to the happy couple...I wish them the best
2007-01-20 09:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by Missa Alyssa 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My uncle basically had vegan nutrition at his wedding ceremony, i imagine serving meat might want to be going antagonistic on your entire ethos. I served vegan and vegetarian nutrition. this isn't any longer as if human beings can not it, and this is nevertheless scrumptious. i do not see why human beings might want to pick to have meat at a wedding ceremony. in the adventure that they don't need then they weren't that afflicted about celebrating your wedding ceremony interior the first position.
2016-10-17 02:30:47 · answer #6 · answered by carrilo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! It's selfish for the guests to expect meat.
A friend of mine served meat at his wedding at the insistence of his future mother-in-law. Not only did this totally put a damper on *his* special day, but it was totally appalling to all of his vegetarian guests.
He's divorced now, though, so no worries.
2007-01-20 14:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jade 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not a vegan but I respect the right to be one. I believe that if the Bride and Groom are vegans they would only compromise their principles if THEY ate other than vegan. The reality is most people are not vegan and there will probably be a majority of people at the wedding who are not as well. It may come across that they are imposing their principles on others who may remember this point over the happy occasion. Perhaps they could have 2 menus, one vegan and one conventional.
2007-01-20 08:43:07 · answer #8 · answered by mjrael 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No, the bride and groom are not selfish. Get a raw (or not raw) vegan chef. They will dazzle you with the magic they use to create delightul dishes!
2007-01-20 15:02:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not.
1. It's their wedding and their day.
2. Omnivores don't cater to vegans
so why should vegans cow tow
to them?
3. Some omnivores who have never
been exposed to vegan food will
sample some and have a whole
new world opened to them.
4. Why have your conscience damaged
on your wedding day due to having
animal products around you that you
yourself purchased?
2007-01-20 08:39:17 · answer #10 · answered by Standing Stone 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋