Vegan wedding- hotel/ venue

zaralynne

Any vegans/ vegetarians out there who have held a wedding reception in Ireland? Would love advice or suggestions on venues you'd used?

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Toots

I'm not vegan myself, but had a higher than usual amount of veggies and a couple of vegans in attendance at my wedding a few years ago. They all pointed out how nice the food was, and that it made a change from the usual 'plate of pasta' that they often got a weddings. One of the vegans is a chef, and he was very impressed with his meal. I got married in the Glenview in Wicklow, and they were very helpful during the planning phase, there were plenty of options to choose from. We sampled the veggie option ourselves and they were really tasty. I'll see if I can pull out our old menu to see what we had.

zaralynne

thanks that's great

fartyarse

Friend of mine works in Rathsallagh House and they would be more than happy to cater to a fully vegan wedding. TBH I'd say most wedding venues would more than happily do it!

Faith

Are you planning to only serve vegan food to your guests, or is it just that you yourself are a vegan? There's a big difference there, IMO. The second option means you can still choose pretty much any venue you'd like.

ted1

fartyarse wrote: »

Friend of mine works in Rathsallagh House and they would be more than happy to cater to a fully vegan wedding. TBH I'd say most wedding venues would more than happily do it!

That sounds like a wedding I might skip. Not a fan off inviting people over and then forcing your beliefs on people.

When vegans go as guests they are offered a meal to their beliefs.

charlietheminxx

Really? It wouldn't bother me if I went to vegan's home for dinner and they served vegan food. It's just food. I'd be inclined to think the same at a wedding.

tea and coffee

How many guests are you planning to have? Sova Vegan butcher, Dublin could hold 25 upstairs. A casual venue.

My sister and her husband are vegan. They had a regular menu for their guests and the chef catered for them with 2 delicious vegan meals in a local hotel. Would that be an option as a previous poster has suggested? it would definitely give you more options.

AngryLips

ted1 wrote: »

When vegans go as guests they are offered a meal to their beliefs.

Does being served vegan food make the meal incompatible with your beliefs?

colm_mcm

ted1 wrote: »

That sounds like a wedding I might skip. Not a fan off inviting people over and then forcing your beliefs on people.

It's not like making you go to a church to be fair.

ted1

colm_mcm wrote: »

It's not like making you go to a church to be fair.

Its completely different. It a church it's the couple taking part in a religious ceremony not all the guests

GingerLily

ted1 wrote: »

colm_mcm wrote: »

It's not like making you go to a church to be fair.

Its completely different. It a church it's the couple taking part in a religious ceremony not all the guests

Unless you eat a diet exclusively of meat dairy and eggs, then you eat vegan food. Can you not go one meal without meat?

I've been to a vegetarian wedding before, no one actually had an issue with the quality or taste of the food they were served.

Sam Kade

GingerLily wrote: »

Unless you eat a diet exclusively of meat dairy and eggs, then you eat vegan food. Can you not go one meal without meat?

I've been to a vegetarian wedding before, no one actually had an issue with the quality or taste of the food they were served.

Do vegan couples expect all guests to eat a vegan meal? That would be like inviting vegans to your wedding have no meal option for them.

GingerLily

I regularly have vegan and vegetarian meals and I also eat meat dairy and eggs. It's called having a varied diet.
I do think the OP should be aware that there are a lot of irrational meat eaters that won't entertain the idea of a meal without meat! It's a bit childish really.

newacc2015

GingerLily wrote: »

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I do think the OP should be aware that there are a lot of irrational meat eaters that won't entertain the idea of a meal without meat! It's a bit childish really.

I know from experience without meat in a meal, I tend to get hungry very quickly. Fruit and veg is great, but it doesnt really have to full 7-8 hours laters.

What exactly is childish? If the shoe was on the other foot ie a vegan or a vegetarian constantly hounding OP about ensuring the venue provided for their meal preferences that are not the norm, would you have referred to these individuals as childish? I doubt it. In fact most vegans or vegetarians I know make a massive deal about the fact they dont eat meat etc. They are the only irrational people I know around meat. I have seen tinder profiles, where people state they are vegan in it. Yet meat eaters are the irrational people about meat?

I know people go to a wedding to celebrate etc. But if I was taking the day off work (costing a partner and I about €150 each in foregone wages), paying €200 for a gift, plus driving etc. I least will want a meal that I will enjoy. If a wedding is costing me about €250 for the day, the least I want is a meal that I will eat and not have me in McDonalds in 2 hours.

buttercups88

we had my meal tasting night in january at the Millhouse and there was a bride there who was vegan and was saying they had a large veggie/vegan guest list and they had a huge selection to choose from and she said they were very accommodating.

cursai

buttercups88 wrote: »

we had my meal tasting night in january at the Millhouse and there was a bride there who was vegan and was saying they had a large veggie/vegan guest list and they had a huge selection to choose from and she said they were very accommodating.

How do people achieve this. Having most of their guest list being vegan I mean. I know 2 vegans. They're married.
Genuinely curious?
Do they travel in packs?

Del2005

GingerLily wrote: »

I regularly have vegan and vegetarian meals and I also eat meat dairy and eggs. It's called having a varied diet.
I do think the OP should be aware that there are a lot of irrational meat eaters that won't entertain the idea of a meal without meat! It's a bit childish really.

So why can't vegans eat a meat meal if the couple aren't vegan?

henryporter

newacc2015 wrote: »

I know from experience without meat in a meal, I tend to get hungry very quickly. Fruit and veg is great, but it doesnt really have to full 7-8 hours laters.

What exactly is childish? If the shoe was on the other foot ie a vegan or a vegetarian constantly hounding OP about ensuring the venue provided for their meal preferences that are not the norm, would you have referred to these individuals as childish? I doubt it. In fact most vegans or vegetarians I know make a massive deal about the fact they dont eat meat etc. They are the only irrational people I know around meat. I have seen tinder profiles, where people state they are vegan in it. Yet meat eaters are the irrational people about meat?

I know people go to a wedding to celebrate etc. But if I was taking the day off work (costing a partner and I about €150 each in foregone wages), paying €200 for a gift, plus driving etc. I least will want a meal that I will enjoy. If a wedding is costing me about €250 for the day, the least I want is a meal that I will eat and not have me in McDonalds in 2 hours.

A meal without meat doe snot equal a proper vegan meal - it's this level of ignorance about vegan food that really annoys me. These people want to get married and at the same time don't want to contravene their beliefs about veg*ism so that's fair enough - they didn't ask for any muck savage bog trotter opinions on whether it's fair to put their guests through it. If you want to spend your life eating dead animals on the fast track to the multitude of known and proven illnesses associated with such practices then fine - however don't tell other people what to do when they haven't asked for any such obtuse, anachronistic, moronic crap.

ted1

GingerLily wrote: »

I do think the OP should be aware that there are a lot of irrational meat eaters that won't entertain the idea of a meal without meat! It's a bit childish really.

Irrational? Vegans account for a small number of the population, particularly in Ireland, choosing a Vegan menu for 100% of the guests is irrational.

ted1

henryporter wrote: »

A meal without meat doe snot equal a proper vegan meal - it's this level of ignorance about vegan food that really annoys me. These people want to get married and at the same time don't want to contravene their beliefs about veg*ism so that's fair enough - they didn't ask for any muck savage bog trotter opinions on whether it's fair to put their guests through it. If you want to spend your life eating dead animals on the fast track to the multitude of known and proven illnesses associated with such practices then fine - however don't tell other people what to do when they haven't asked for any such obtuse, anachronistic, moronic crap.

Wow look at the state of you hollier than thou attitude.

Vegans like you really do make people that no that you are all loons.

evolving_doors

I think the point of the OP's post isn't to look for an opinion on vegan vs. meet. And catering for people who need meet etc.

Their looking for good vegan locations.

Faith

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GingerLily

ted1 wrote: »

GingerLily wrote: »

I do think the OP should be aware that there are a lot of irrational meat eaters that won't entertain the idea of a meal without meat! It's a bit childish really.

Irrational? Vegans account for a small number of the population, particularly in Ireland, choosing a Vegan menu for 100% of the guests is irrational.

You eat vegan food all the time, every day, you are aware of that?

You can if course decline the invite if you can't go a single meal without a bit of meat, seems incredibly drastic to me, but that's your choice.

GingerLily

GingerLily wrote: »

You eat vegan food all the time, every day, you are aware of that?

You can if course decline the invite if you can't go a single meal without a bit of meat, seems incredibly drastic to me, but that's your choice.

Weddings are long, tiring, expensive days for the guests
Be fair to your guests who have given their time and money to share your special day
It's an important meal after a long morning. Everybody does be starving by the time the meal comes.
A veggie/vegan meal won't go town well with a lot of people.

ted1

GingerLily wrote: »

You eat vegan food all the time, every day, you are aware of that?

You can if course decline the invite if you can't go a single meal without a bit of meat, seems incredibly drastic to me, but that's your choice.

I don't eat vegan food everyday, some of the food I eat may also be eaten by vegans , but it isn't vegan food.

I was always told when doing presentation, sales, speeches, even submitting CVs that you should the room and audience and tailor your approach to it. I don't believe going vegan for all guests us a good idea.

Most places will offer a choice of menus that wool cover all guests, meat, fish, veg based meals etc.

Guests should be offered the Choice.

Faith

Mod note: Enough. Your personal views on veganism and vegan food are irrelevant. The OP is asking for an input regarding venues, not lifestyle choices. Let's assume none of you are invited to the OP's wedding, so it really doesn't matter if you'd attend due to food served or not.

OP, I can move this thread to the Vegan and Vegetarian forum if you'd like. You might have better responses there?

Electric Sheep

cursai wrote: »

buttercups88 wrote: »

we had my meal tasting night in january at the Millhouse and there was a bride there who was vegan and was saying they had a large veggie/vegan guest list and they had a huge selection to choose from and she said they were very accommodating.

How do people achieve this. Having most of their guest list being vegan I mean. I know 2 vegans. They're married.
Genuinely curious?
Do they travel in packs?

People tend to have friends that share their values and have similar lifestyles. No big mystery.

Miaireland

Might be very far away but I know there is a county house in Dingle that do vegans weddings.

zoobizoo

Have you tried Fallon & Byrne?

We had our wedding there... . when we were still eating meat but the vegetarian food was very good and the wedding planners there are extremely helpful and open to suggestions on the food.


As for your guests - I'd love to go a wedding which was in some way different.

LirW

Check out the Slieve Aughty Center in County Galway.
Gorgeous, quiet location and they also do cater vegetarian/vegans, they have a good bit of experience with it.
Almost all of my guest list would be at least vegetarian, we had a good and long talk about that when we checked out the venue.

cursai

Electric Sheep wrote: »

People tend to have friends that share their values and have similar lifestyles. No big mystery.

Sounds boring. Still. I don't know where these people meet each other. At a cabbage patch?
I've nothing against vegan menus and think that if possibly is a healthy lifestyle choice. Not healthier but healthy.
But I really don't know how any wedding could actually have more than say 4 people of this persuasion.

zaralynne

Who says you're invited hahaha

zaralynne

perhaps they're not "ethical vegans"? its about how you spend your money for us,

hotmatottie10

id love to go to a vegan meal for a wedding so different, fair play OP. I should imagine any real foody place will accommodate

zaralynne

oh yes just me and my 4 friends haha

freshpopcorn

If I'm being honest I wouldn't look forward being invited to a vegan wedding but I'd give it a go tough. It would be the same as any other wedding tough. If the food is bad. You just head to the nearest chipper when your heading home.

zaralynne

freshpopcorn wrote: »

If I'm being honest I wouldn't look forward being invited to a vegan wedding but I'd give it a go tough. It would be the same as any other wedding tough. If the food is bad. You just head to the nearest chipper when your heading home.

Why does everyone seem to think I intend to force feed people soggy tofu and kale....:roll eyes:

freshpopcorn

zaralynne wrote: »

Why does everyone seem to think I intend to force feed people soggy tofu and kale....:roll eyes:

I'd be a big meat and fish eater. I did study and work in hospitality for a while and all the vegan options generally wouldn't having being appealing to me because they had were often packed with vegetables that I would never eat. I wouldn't be a big vegetable eater and theirs only certain things I'd eat.

ella23

I am not vegetarian. Though through personal taste about 70% of what I eat is meat free. From this perspective i can tell you, you won't be starved having a full vegan meal.
OP, i've been to a fully vegan wedding before and the food was amazing. The place has changed now so i don't think they still do it. But i hear Ballintaggart house in Dingle do Vegan and vegetarian weddings. I've been to a wedding there too and it is amazing. Best of luck with the wedding!

zaralynne

Gebgbegb wrote: »

I think the point of the OP's post isn't to look for an opinion on vegan vs. meet. And catering for people who need meet etc.

Their looking for good vegan locations.

Exactly thank you! I wish people would read my questions. Rather than debate

zaralynne

Faith wrote: »

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I think that people arguing about veganism is a "contentious issue". Not my original question which simply looked for the advice of other vegans about venues.

zaralynne

Faith wrote: »

Mod note: Enough. Your personal views on veganism and vegan food are irrelevant. The OP is asking for an input regarding venues, not lifestyle choices. Let's assume none of you are invited to the OP's wedding, so it really doesn't matter if you'd attend due to food served or not.

OP, I can move this thread to the Vegan and Vegetarian forum if you'd like. You might have better responses there?

Thank you very much Faith! that's exactly it! I'd love if you could move ti to the veg section thank you

zaralynne

Electric Sheep wrote: »

People tend to have friends that share their values and have similar lifestyles. No big mystery.

Exactly, I'm not sure many are actually reading my questions asking for fellow vegans advice rather than a debate about veganism.

Miaireland

ella23 wrote:

I am not vegetarian. Though through personal taste about 70% of what I eat is meat free. From this perspective i can tell you, you won't be starved having a full vegan meal. OP, i've been to a fully vegan wedding before and the food was amazing. The place has changed now so i don't think they still do it. But i hear Ballintaggart house in Dingle do Vegan and vegetarian weddings. I've been to a wedding there too and it is amazing. Best of luck with the wedding!

Thanks for that. I couldn't remember the name of the place in Dingle and it has been driving me mad.

Toots

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freshpopcorn

Toots wrote: »

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I didn't mean to be unhelpful to the OP. I was just saying it would be like any wedding or event I've being to. If I was hungry on the way home I'd just go to the chipper". So, she could do her own thing without worrying about guests!

Electric Sheep

freshpopcorn wrote: »

If I'm being honest I wouldn't look forward being invited to a vegan wedding but I'd give it a go tough. It would be the same as any other wedding tough. If the food is bad. You just head to the nearest chipper when your heading home.

Exactly! Most wedding food is mediocre at best, it's par for catering for large numbers. I doubt anyone bases their decision to attend a wedding on the menu.

Toots

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I didn't mean to be unhelpful to the OP. I was just saying it would be like any wedding or event I've being to. If I was hungry on the way home I'd just go to the chipper". So, she could do her own thing without worrying about guests!

That wasn't directed at you In fairness, I think heading to the chipper on the way home from a wedding is a fairly common occurrence, especially if it's late at night and a few drinks have been had.

Faith

zaralynne wrote: »

Thank you very much Faith! that's exactly it! I'd love if you could move ti to the veg section thank you

Mod note: Moved to the Vegan and Vegetarian forum at OP's request. The V&V forum stands from now on and I'm sure it's a lot stricter than the weddings one.

L1011

Was best man at a 100% vegan wedding in the Gibson - down to changing which taps the micro-bar in the room had (as Diageo products weren't vegan at the time). Very accomodating - you'll probably have more trouble sourcing the cake. Nibbles with the prosecco, full meal and pizza/nibbles later all provided.

Wasn't a huge wedding but was no means small and used the full normal wedding suite there so I'd assume they can handle for any size they normally handle.