Vegan meal option at wedding sparks outrage
A photo of the lacklustre vegan meal option at a wedding reception has gone viral online, sparking outrage.
The image, initially posted to the wedding guest’s social media account, shows a plate on which rests a handful of wilted rocket leaves, three pieces of rockmelon and honeydew melon, and a few drops of balsamic dressing. Her caption reads, “Vegan option at a wedding”, along with an eye-roll emoji.
The post has since been shared to Reddit, prompting hundreds of responses, both from vegans and non-vegans alike. One commenter wrote, “What the fudge is this supposed to be? This is so insulting,” while another said, “This is literally so rude to your guest. I’d be so pissed.”
A third person wrote, “It’s a couple mouthfuls of pure arugula and like half a bite of fruit. I’d send this back & get my own food if necessary. This is straight up disrespectful.” Another commenter said, “In these scenarios, you’re more than justified in drinking 3x your normal alcohol consumption and going on an angry vegan rant.”
One commenter summarised popular opinion well, writing, “I’m not a vegan, but this lack of planning would infuriate me. Your life choices should be heard and accepted, regardless of anyone else’s feelings. To provide that as a meat-free alternative is frankly poor.”
Many assumed that the couple were responsible for the bland meal, with one commenter writing, “Please be considerate about people’s choices at your wedding.”
However, others argued that the caterers were responsible, with one commenter sharing their own experiences, writing, “I’m trying to plan a wedding right now and most caterers won’t even provide a vegan option unless at least two people will be eating it and I’m pretty sure I’m gonna be the only vegan there. It’s very difficult for me.”
A chef shared their perspective, writing, “As a chef - that’s not the couple, that’s a poorly-run kitchen. No self-respecting chef would serve this.”
Fellow vegans agreed that meals like this were a depressingly regular occurrence, with one writing, “I’ve got relatives that would pull something like this. My whole life they ****ed with me because I’m a veggie.”
Other commenters failed to see the problem, with one person commenting, “It’s vegan, isn’t it?”