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Catering Ourselves-Diet Restrictions

Hey, guys!

My family has decided we will be providing all the food for the reception. This isn't the first time our family has taken on this task, but this will be the first time we have major food restrictions. 

My future mother-in-law is allergic to corn (among other things, this is just my main concern) and one of my really good friends is vegan. Since we're doing the food ourselves, I can be 100% sure that food is corn-free or animal-free, however I had a thought. This would be mainly for my friend, but I thought about making a separate plate of food for her and have it at her seat. (I'll also be making her a vegan cupcake so she isn't left out of cake.) 

Should I just have labels for her and incorporate vegan foods in the buffet or is the plate a better idea? My family is the typical "good ol' boy" type and I'm afraid seeing "Vegan Friendly" would make them decide immediately they didn't want it. I also considered having them labeled with a separate color and just informing her and my future MIL that, let's say, green labels is vegan friendly and blue is corn-free.

Thoughts? Thanks!

P.s. We're doing an Hors D'oeuvres and Dessert Bar!
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Re: Catering Ourselves-Diet Restrictions

  • edited December 2011
    I agree, I think the word vegan turns a lot of people off of even trying some things.

    I like the colour coded idea for the buffet is a better idea. I like it because it doesn't isolate your guests for their restrictions, you know? If you do the labels in your wedding colours too, then different label colours wouldn't be so obvious to the people who don't need to worry about it.
  • edited December 2011
    Thanks, guys!

    The colors I suggested are part of my color scheme, so I think that's how I'll go about it.

    I appreciate the feedback!
    =]
    Photobucket .:.Marci.:.
    image Of 155 invited:
    image 74 Will rock out the night!
    image 11 Are party poopers!
    image 70 Are procrastinators!
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