Most guests look forward to a few specific things when attending a wedding. Some hope the DJ will play tunes they want to dance to, other guests wish for strong drinks from the bar. Above all else, however, people tend to get excited about the food they will eat at the wedding. These days, more and more people have dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences that you need to think about when planning your event. Making everyone happy may seem like an impossible feat, but there are some easy ways to see success.
If you have vegetarians and vegans coming to your wedding, you might need a bit of help figuring out what should be on your menu. Explore these ideas and find the best way to incorporate veggie-friendly foods into your plans.
Start Small
Appetizers and hors d’oeuvres are one of the easiest places to work vegetarian options into your wedding menu. These small and satisfying snacks tend to move around the venue so fast that most guests will feel like they missed a few options. By making the majority of your appetizers friendly for vegetarians, you lower the risk of guests needing to hunt down the few caterers who are passing out the veggie apps. Of course, you may need to go a bit further if you have vegans coming to your event.
Vegans can sometimes be a bit more limiting when it comes to menu options. Unlike vegetarians, who only steer clear of animal meat, vegans do not eat anything that comes from an animal. This means common ingredients like eggs, butter, milk, and honey are all off the table, so to speak. As with vegetarian appetizers, your best bet might be to offer all vegan appetizers and see what creative snacks your caterers can come up with to please the whole crowd without needing a number of separate wedding menus.
Meatless Entrees for All
An important thing to remember when considering your food options for your wedding is that you definitely do not need to include meat in the equation. Though chicken, beef, and fish dishes are usually the most commonplace at receptions, plenty of couples have opted for veggie-heavy dishes instead. With this tactic, you can ensure all of your guests can eat the offerings without having the kitchen make a million different meals and charge you a small fortune in the process.
The biggest setback you’re likely to run into here are the complaints you may receive from meat-loving guests. There are plenty of people, especially from older generations, who do not like or regularly consume vegetables as an entrée. If you’re okay with these complaints, then feel free to go nuts with your vegetarian options. If you foresee a problem, however, then you might need to think about breaking down the wedding menu into one meat option and one vegetable option, to try and please all sides as best you can.
Don’t Forget Dessert
Though you aren’t likely to experience issues with vegetarians when it comes to dessert, vegans are another story. Most desserts include animal byproducts like dairy and eggs. Still, there are plenty of vegan bakers out there who create ingenious confections that are ideal for both vegans and non-vegans alike! Plus, most people won’t be able to tell the difference between a traditional cake and one made to be vegan-friendly.
In today’s day and age, there are plenty of people who live with dietary restrictions. Though it can make planning your wedding menu a bit more challenging, catering to the needs of vegans and vegetarians can help you discover some exciting options that will please the entire crowd and leave guests commenting on how great the food choices were!
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