What do you do at a wedding when the food served isn't compatible with your diet??

Question

I went to a wedding this weekend and almost everything had dairy in it (scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese, creamed corn, buttered green beans, etc) and I couldn't eat it. The menu wasn't on the invitation or website so I wasn't really prepared (my mistake!). I'm not veg or vegan but I'm wondering how the heck you navigate that when you want to eat but can't really pack a dinner in your handbag...(and then people always ask why you're not eating, etc, and I hate being put on the spot like that!).

Anonymous · Answer

I would just tell the bride and groom in advance. But in the chance you didn't , just load up on the things you can eat during cocktail hour. Also, most weddings I have been to, if you tell the catering staff that is serving you have an allergy and need a vegetarian/vegan menu or something without dairy they always have something they can whip together, even if it is just roasted veggies.

Anonymous · Answer

I think when you have dietary restrictions like that, you should tell the bride or groom in advance (like, far in advance, when you RSVP). At the very least, when you sit down to dinner,  you can ask whoever is serving drinks/salads if there's anything they can make you without dairy.

Anonymous · Answer

When worst comes to worst, BYOF - Bring your own food.

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