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Vegan wedding

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Babysharkdoodoodood · 05/05/2024 14:05

Would it be asshole-ish of me to smuggle babybels in my handbag?

The menu looks very tiny, and I don't intend to eat it in front of anyone, just find a dark corner. It's the only meal at the whole event.

I did think of peperami but it's vile and stinky.

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LunaFinnTeddyAndIndy · 05/05/2024 19:45

WildOutThere · 05/05/2024 18:58

If the situation was real, why would you need to talk about it when nobody would be aware? You can do what you like.

Therefore I agree with the posters saying the thread is bollocks, attention seeking and hoping to get posters to bash vegans.

This.

🙄🙄🙄

LuckySantangelo35 · 05/05/2024 19:43

crackers5 · 05/05/2024 18:52

Went to vegetarian BBQ a couple of years ago. Me and a friend stopped at McDonald's on the way first!
Can't you 'fill up' before you go?

@crackers5

or how about skip the McDonald’s and keep an open mind?! You might just like the food at the wedding! it’s likely to be way nicer than McDonald’s

some people on here are soooooo weird about veganism / vegetarianism

i don’t get it?!

ltappleby · 05/05/2024 19:42

I don’t see the problem with taking snacks just in case, and I don’t see why they would need to be vegan. Just be discreet.

BobbyBiscuits · 05/05/2024 19:41

@Sharptonguedwoman I would never impose those types of rules on anyone ever. No matter what I ate. I would feel a bit guilty openly chomping cheese if everyone was a hardcore vegan, or it was for religious reasons. I had my wedding at a Buddhist temple, then ate a massive fillet steak at the pub immediately after! But I didn't feel the need to bring one in with me, lol
Each to their own if course. I was only joking about hiding in the toilets though, hoping it wouldn't come to that!

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Grapewrath · 05/05/2024 19:36

Also as a vegan I wouldn’t give a shit about a baby bel or even a pepperami being eaten near me, honestly.
i would however think it a bit pathetic that a grown adult needs snacks like a toddler in case they the meal on offer wasn’t enough . It’s not hard to decline or eat before or after. You’re a grown up and you can go a few hours on a small meal surely

Iloveshoes123 · 05/05/2024 19:28

I'd be popping out my a Maccy D's 😂!
Of course it's fine to take some babybels, especially if you aren't going to eat them in front of people.

bloodyplumbing · 05/05/2024 19:27

@ChurchOfSeitan yeah hun, I'm fine thank you. You ok?

bloodyplumbing · 05/05/2024 19:26

@Itsallabouttea he could also eat meat for every meal, he's chosen not too.

ChurchOfSeitan · 05/05/2024 19:18

bloodyplumbing · 05/05/2024 19:13

How often does your DH eat meat, so that it's easier?

U ok hun?

Itsallabouttea · 05/05/2024 19:16

bloodyplumbing · 05/05/2024 19:13

How often does your DH eat meat, so that it's easier?

That's not the point though is it. I could eat meat for every meal if I wanted to, he couldn't care less. I don't, mainly because I don't want to and I prefer to stick to better quality meat less often. Clearly OP isn't going to die going one day without animal products. If there's not enough food that's a different issue, but that would apply regardless of what's on the menu

bloodyplumbing · 05/05/2024 19:13

Itsallabouttea · 05/05/2024 19:05

Oh lord these threads are depressing. It's just food, does it really matter? As long as there's enough of it to fill you up does it matter if there's no meat or dairy in it? Why the fixation with labels - presumably you're happy eating foods that happen to be vegan or is literally everything you eat containing animal products in some way? My DH is vegan, I'm not. Most of what we eat is vegan as it's easier. It's perfectly filling. Sometimes I eat meat, mostly I don't bother. At our wedding party (no sit down meal as we had a very small family only service) we had a professional caterer serving massive burritos, all of which were vegan. Everyone loved them, had a good old dance and that was that.

How often does your DH eat meat, so that it's easier?

SwingTheMonkey · 05/05/2024 19:13

Kandalama · 05/05/2024 18:39

I didn’t say they shouldn’t.
I wondered why the snack couldn’t just be vegan.
Happy for OP to give a reason ….allergies…..will drop dead if don’t eat meat/dairy every day…… feels put upon and doesn’t agree with vegan weddings…….is morally against vegans……???

OP is asking for opinions, we are giving her/him different opinions. Isn’t that point of the thread. No obvious right or wrong here.

Absolutely. And in the spirit of debate, I’m asking, why does it have to be vegan?

If someone wants to bring snacks that are against the theme of the wedding breakfast, why is that a problem? I’m sure they wouldn’t be cracking them out in the middle of reception drinks (at least, I’ve never seen anyone do this before at a wedding). So why is a vegan snack necessary if one isn’t vegan?

Itsallabouttea · 05/05/2024 19:05

Oh lord these threads are depressing. It's just food, does it really matter? As long as there's enough of it to fill you up does it matter if there's no meat or dairy in it? Why the fixation with labels - presumably you're happy eating foods that happen to be vegan or is literally everything you eat containing animal products in some way? My DH is vegan, I'm not. Most of what we eat is vegan as it's easier. It's perfectly filling. Sometimes I eat meat, mostly I don't bother. At our wedding party (no sit down meal as we had a very small family only service) we had a professional caterer serving massive burritos, all of which were vegan. Everyone loved them, had a good old dance and that was that.

NoTouch · 05/05/2024 19:01

Hagpie · 05/05/2024 16:03

It’s an invitation not a summons. OP agreed to the rules when she accepted the invite.

Yes OP you are being a bit of an arse my love. Lots of yummy incidentally vegan to put in your purse.

Woo hoo! A party with “rules” 😂😂😂

WildOutThere · 05/05/2024 18:58

If the situation was real, why would you need to talk about it when nobody would be aware? You can do what you like.

Therefore I agree with the posters saying the thread is bollocks, attention seeking and hoping to get posters to bash vegans.

nonottoday · 05/05/2024 18:57

I work in events. Most vegan mass catered food is ok at best. Of course, this could be a small wedding with a chef who specialises - and I hope it is. I've had amazing vegan food in people's homes and in restaurants. But I'm still going to say take snacks. Not because it's vegan but because if it's in a standard hotel/event space, it's likely to be awful.

ChurchOfSeitan · 05/05/2024 18:54

catlady7 · 05/05/2024 18:52

Unfortunately my daughter reacts to main contain. Have to be very strict. I really hope she grows out of it. Hate seeing her in so much pain.

That is unfortunate but it is factually incorrect to say most crisps actually have milk. May contain is different to it being an ingredient. As long as milk is not an actual ingredient then it is vegan.

Caffeineislife · 05/05/2024 18:53

Depending on wedding time and wedding set up (church and then onto a reception venue or service and reception on same venue) I would find a way to sneak a picnic. You will probably be fine as there will be something you will like.

So if it's a morning wedding ceremony(10-12) I would have a big breakfast and take snacks for in the car in a cool box. If you are going from a church to another venue just have a little picnic in the car on the way. If it's all in the same venue, pop out to the car and have a picnic in the car. Weddings are so busy that no-one notices people popping out for 15 mins. You can have a cool bag in the car so picnic is nicer.

Early afternoon wedding ceremony (1-3) have a big brunch/ decent early lunch around 11.30. Food is likely to be served around 4 so best to have something filling. You can take a picnic for the car in a cool box (it will be easy to sneak out for a picnic).

Later afternoon/ early evening ceremony (3-5). Just have a big late lunch around 2ish. Again take a picnic for the car. The fact there is only one meal served suggests it is a later in the day wedding. Have a big lunch and pop a picnic in the car. You will be able to sneak out for a picnic in the car around 8ish if need be.

In all honesty I've known people sneak off to McDonald's during an early evening wedding so having a picnic wouldn't be that out there in terms od things wedding guests have done (wedding was woefully under catered and late in the afternoon 4pm service and then to the venue for photos, everyone was starving and a scone with cream and jam and then 1 slice of margarita pizza each was not cutting it).

crackers5 · 05/05/2024 18:52

Went to vegetarian BBQ a couple of years ago. Me and a friend stopped at McDonald's on the way first!
Can't you 'fill up' before you go?

catlady7 · 05/05/2024 18:52

ChurchOfSeitan · 05/05/2024 18:50

Some crisps have milk in however it is certainly not common in my experience.. I would say the vast majority of crisps are fine for vegan and I say that as a crisp addicted vegan.

A lot of crisps have a may contain warning for milk allergy sufferers however that is not the same as milk being an actual ingredient however.

Unfortunately my daughter reacts to main contain. Have to be very strict. I really hope she grows out of it. Hate seeing her in so much pain.

ChurchOfSeitan · 05/05/2024 18:50

catlady7 · 05/05/2024 18:49

Most crisps have milk in. I've had to go dairy free as my daughter has a dairy allergy. So very limited

Some crisps have milk in however it is certainly not common in my experience.. I would say the vast majority of crisps are fine for vegan and I say that as a crisp addicted vegan.

A lot of crisps have a may contain warning for milk allergy sufferers however that is not the same as milk being an actual ingredient however.

NikkiNokkiNooNah · 05/05/2024 18:50

Babysharkdoodoodood · 05/05/2024 14:05

Would it be asshole-ish of me to smuggle babybels in my handbag?

The menu looks very tiny, and I don't intend to eat it in front of anyone, just find a dark corner. It's the only meal at the whole event.

I did think of peperami but it's vile and stinky.

Yes it would be incredibly twatish and disrespectful. I mean, JEEZ....you can't go a single day without animal products?

90% of what you eat is probably vegan and you can't think of a more appropriate snack?
Vegans aren't trying to piss you off, we are just living by our ethics and I for one would be really excited to see what amazing vegan dishes they come up with.
Vegans have been attending weddings and leaving hungry for decades so grow a pair, suck it up and "try" and live without your cheese for a day OP. You may actually find the food incredible amd decide to make some more ethical culinary decisions yourself, who knows??

NewStartNowish · 05/05/2024 18:49

DrCoconut · 05/05/2024 18:07

A lot of people assume a meal has to contain meat to be filling. It's very strange, I haven't starved in almost 30 years not eating it.

It feels like a very dated attitude to need meat with every meal. And I say that as an omnivore.

catlady7 · 05/05/2024 18:49

ChurchOfSeitan · 05/05/2024 18:46

Because a lot of ‘normal’ snacks are already vegan. A lot of biscuits are vegan as are a lot of crisps. Someone mentioned bringing a doughnut to prove a point instead but a lot of commercially produced donuts are vegan.

The fact the OP specifically mentioned baby bel just shows she is trying to get a rise out of people.

Most crisps have milk in. I've had to go dairy free as my daughter has a dairy allergy. So very limited

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