Whether for philosophical or health reasons, some people are opting to stop consuming animals and are adopting a vegan diet.
Making the switch can be a challenge for people who are accustomed to incorporating dairy and meat into their diet but it could offer some health benefits.
When it comes to accommodating all kinds of dietary preferences of the guests at a wedding, it can be a task for the people who are getting married.
Recently, a picture showing the “vegan option” meal that was served at one wedding went viral on the internet. The photo is of a plate with a handful of dry rocket leaves, three small pieces of rockmelon and honeydew melon, and a few drops of what looks like balsamic dressing.
The dish has since been re-posted on Reddit where it caused an outcry among several users.
Vegan option at a wedding 🙄 pic.twitter.com/2EOTOz2FOl
— herbiwhore🌱 🏳️🌈 (@nerdzrope) January 22, 2022
One person wrote: “That’s embarrassing. I’ve worked in catering for a long time and we always bring a vegan option for plated dinners. Successful catering is all about proper planning and this screams ‘afterthought’. What a failure smh.”
Another person wrote: “Man I’d have just left. When you consider how much weddings cost, venues are really lazy at catering for the guests with specific requirements. It's not hard to make amazing vegan food.”
Other people agreed that the newly-weds should’ve been more attentive, as one person criticised: “As a die-hard carnivore, even I know how much vegan food has improved in the past few decades. This is just pathetic.”