Planning aweddingis a huge, expensive, and often stressful undertaking.Accordingto the wedding site The Knot, on average, couples spend around $85 per guest. And it goes up every year. But the cost is not the only factor that can cause some anxiety. There’s also the not-so-small matter of selecting the right menu, trying to cater to everyone’s dietary needs, and making sure nobody ends up withanaphylaxison your big day.One bridesharedhow her wedding menu has resulted in what she called a “full-blown soap opera” after she refused to bow down to her SIL’s dietary demands. The guest recently became a vegan and wants the menu changed to accommodate her preference for plant-based meals. She also wants the couple to have a 100% vegan wedding cake so that she can have hers and eat it, too. When she went behind the bride’s back and took matters into her own hands, all hell broke loose.RELATED:You can’t please all the people all the time when it comes to catering—the best you can do is tryImage credits:Kiril Georgiev (not the actual image)One bride lost it when her SIL went all out to ensure her vegan needs were metImage credits:prostooleh (not the actual image)Image credits:benzoix (not the actual image)The bride later added some extra info, explaining why changing the menu would be toughImage credits:Thomas William (not the actual image)Image credits:peraltiag0stanVegan wedding food doesn’t have to be boring, but it’s up to you whether you choose to serve itMore and more people are turning to veganism for various reasons—a love foranimals, a quest to help save the planet, health reasons… Butvegansstill only make up less than 2% of the world’s population, according to estimates.Veganism is not just about what you put on your plate. It’s a philosophy and a way of living, experts say.“There are many ways to embrace vegan living. Yet one thing all vegans have in common is a plant-based diet avoiding all animal foods such as meat (including fish, shellfish, and insects), dairy, eggs, and honey – as well as avoiding animal-derived materials, products tested on animals and places that use animals for entertainment,”readsthe Vegan Society site.Despite the small percentage ofvegansglobally, choosing this kind of lifestyle has become easier. The Vegan Society says it has more than 70,000 products and services registered with its Vegan Trademark. Many restaurants, fast-food outlets, hotels, and catering companies also offer vegan options.According to Deborah Miller Catering, veganwedding cakescome in all shapes and sizes. And they don’t have to be boring. “From salted caramel and chocolate vegan wedding cake to a triple layer German chocolate vegan wedding cake to a simple vanilla vegan wedding cake with buttercream icing…”notesthe catering company’s site. The food experts also suggest adding a few vegan desserts.“Create the perfect dessert table filled with vegan goods like shots of chocolate-covered espresso beans, chocolate-covered strawberries, and shots of chocolate-covered pretzel bites,” they say.Vegan desserts can be just as delicious and elegant as traditional ones, adds Brown Brothers Catering company. “Caterers offer a wide selection ranging from plant-based cakes to vegan ice cream that is made with no refined sugars,”readsthe site. “Moreover, caterers can also provide gluten-free and nut-free desserts to accommodate guests’ dietary restrictions.”Brown Brothers suggests serving vegan desserts such as chia pudding, ice cream, muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and doughnuts.Image credits:Kelly Jean (not the actual image)“She can eat air”: netizens rallied behind the brideSome tried to help the bride find a compromiseThe bride later posted an update, revealing the SIL had gone ten steps furtherImage credits:benzoix (not the actual image)Image credits:The Yuri Arcurs Collection (not the actual image)Image credits:freepik (not the actual image)Image credits:peraltiag0stan (not the actual image)“FIVE vegan meals??” People expressed their outrage over the SIL’s anticsThanks! Check out the results:

Planning aweddingis a huge, expensive, and often stressful undertaking.Accordingto the wedding site The Knot, on average, couples spend around $85 per guest. And it goes up every year. But the cost is not the only factor that can cause some anxiety. There’s also the not-so-small matter of selecting the right menu, trying to cater to everyone’s dietary needs, and making sure nobody ends up withanaphylaxison your big day.

One bridesharedhow her wedding menu has resulted in what she called a “full-blown soap opera” after she refused to bow down to her SIL’s dietary demands. The guest recently became a vegan and wants the menu changed to accommodate her preference for plant-based meals. She also wants the couple to have a 100% vegan wedding cake so that she can have hers and eat it, too. When she went behind the bride’s back and took matters into her own hands, all hell broke loose.

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You can’t please all the people all the time when it comes to catering—the best you can do is try

Wedding menu with assorted appetizers, featuring bruschetta and cake pops decorated as a bride and groom.

Image credits:Kiril Georgiev (not the actual image)

One bride lost it when her SIL went all out to ensure her vegan needs were met

A wedding cake being cut by a couple at a wedding reception with stacks of plates nearby.

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Person in beige coat having a meltdown, upset while looking at phone outside.

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The bride later added some extra info, explaining why changing the menu would be tough

Vegan SIL Secretly Calls Caterers To Change Bride’s Wedding Menu, “Full-Blown Soap Opera” Ensues

Elegant wedding reception with beautifully arranged tables, showcasing a luxurious event setting.

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Vegan wedding food doesn’t have to be boring, but it’s up to you whether you choose to serve it

More and more people are turning to veganism for various reasons—a love foranimals, a quest to help save the planet, health reasons… Butvegansstill only make up less than 2% of the world’s population, according to estimates.

Veganism is not just about what you put on your plate. It’s a philosophy and a way of living, experts say.

“There are many ways to embrace vegan living. Yet one thing all vegans have in common is a plant-based diet avoiding all animal foods such as meat (including fish, shellfish, and insects), dairy, eggs, and honey – as well as avoiding animal-derived materials, products tested on animals and places that use animals for entertainment,”readsthe Vegan Society site.

Despite the small percentage ofvegansglobally, choosing this kind of lifestyle has become easier. The Vegan Society says it has more than 70,000 products and services registered with its Vegan Trademark. Many restaurants, fast-food outlets, hotels, and catering companies also offer vegan options.

According to Deborah Miller Catering, veganwedding cakescome in all shapes and sizes. And they don’t have to be boring. “From salted caramel and chocolate vegan wedding cake to a triple layer German chocolate vegan wedding cake to a simple vanilla vegan wedding cake with buttercream icing…”notesthe catering company’s site. The food experts also suggest adding a few vegan desserts.

“Create the perfect dessert table filled with vegan goods like shots of chocolate-covered espresso beans, chocolate-covered strawberries, and shots of chocolate-covered pretzel bites,” they say.

Vegan desserts can be just as delicious and elegant as traditional ones, adds Brown Brothers Catering company. “Caterers offer a wide selection ranging from plant-based cakes to vegan ice cream that is made with no refined sugars,”readsthe site. “Moreover, caterers can also provide gluten-free and nut-free desserts to accommodate guests’ dietary restrictions.”

Brown Brothers suggests serving vegan desserts such as chia pudding, ice cream, muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and doughnuts.

Vegan SIL Secretly Calls Caterers To Change Bride’s Wedding Menu, “Full-Blown Soap Opera” Ensues

Image credits:Kelly Jean (not the actual image)

“She can eat air”: netizens rallied behind the bride

Reddit comments discussing a vegan’s request for wedding menu changes after engaging SIL.

Reddit discussion about a vegan requesting $1,500 wedding menu changes, featuring user comments.

Reddit discussion about vegan options and wedding menu changes with users sharing opinions.

Reddit comments discussing vegan wedding menu changes and relationships.

Comments discuss vegan menu options and couple’s wedding decisions.

Text exchange discussing a wedding menu change dispute, emphasizing the phrase “It’s not her wedding.

Reddit users discuss a vegan’s request to change a $1,500 wedding menu after two weeks on the diet.

Reddit comment on vegan meal demand at a wedding, discussing guest accommodations and fairness.

Reddit comments discussing a vegan’s reaction to wedding menu disagreements.

Screenshot of a Reddit comment about a vegan sister-in-law’s demands causing wedding menu issues.

Reddit discussion about veganism, wedding menu changes, and meeting dietary needs.

Reddit conversation about vegan wedding menu options.

Screenshot of a Reddit discussion about a vegan’s request for $1,500 wedding menu changes being denied.

Reddit comment discussing vegan issues and wedding menu changes, related to a two-week vegan experience.

Text response to a vegan’s late request for wedding menu change, highlighting meal preferences and planning challenges.

Reddit comments discussing vegan wedding menu issues, mention of dress and wedding theme.

Reddit comments discussing a vegan’s reaction to wedding menu changes, mentioning “golden child” and being “coddled.

Text exchange discussing vegan wedding menu changes and dietary requests.

Some tried to help the bride find a compromise

Comment discussing $1,500 wedding menu changes for vegan options and the suggestion to make meals vegetarian or vegan.

Comment on vegan menu changes for wedding catering.

Comment discussing vegan menu requests at weddings, focusing on accommodating vegans and vegetarians.

Text of a discussion on vegan wedding menu changes and catering issues.

Reddit comment discussing vegan diet dilemma at a wedding menu change request.

Comment on wedding menu changes due to a new vegan’s demands causing a family dispute.

The bride later posted an update, revealing the SIL had gone ten steps further

Young woman having a meltdown, talking on the phone in a kitchen, struggling with wedding menu adjustments.

Upset woman in a sweater gesturing, light streaming through a window, possibly discussing wedding menu changes for a vegan.

Image credits:The Yuri Arcurs Collection (not the actual image)

A concerned couple sits on a couch, engaged in an intense conversation about a $1,500 wedding menu issue.

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“FIVE vegan meals??” People expressed their outrage over the SIL’s antics

Text exchange discussing wedding drama over menu changes requested by a new vegan.

Reddit comments about a wedding menu dispute involving recent vegan.

Reddit comment discussing vegan’s reaction over $1,500 wedding menu changes rejected by SIL.

Reddit comment on vegan meltdown over $1,500 wedding menu changes, expressing anger and support for SIL’s decision.

Online comment critiquing a wedding menu change costing $1,500, calling it ridiculous.

Comment reacting to vegan’s meltdown over wedding menu changes.

Reddit comment critical of a vegan causing wedding menu controversy; mentions SIL and flying monkeys.

Reddit comment discussing a fiancé’s role in a family conflict over a vegan wedding menu change.

Text discussing a vegan’s demands for wedding meal changes being shut down by SIL.

Reddit comment about a vegan’s meltdown over $1,500 wedding menu changes, questioning the MIL’s acceptance of the behavior.

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