Weddings are often seen as a celebration of love, where every detail is carefully curated to reflect the couple’s personality. 

However, this couple’s attempt to create a perfect, vegan wedding reception has turned into a viral story, sparking debates about food choices, communication, and guest expectations.

In a recent Reddit post, a woman shared the details of her 28th birthday wedding reception, which was designed around a vegan menu costing around $15,000. 



The spread included a fancy five-course meal featuring dishes like mushroom Wellington, truffle risotto, and roasted vegetable tarts. 

Despite the couple’s meticulous planning, the event took an unexpected turn when the bride’s brother, Tom, and other family members decided to order 20 large pizzas during the reception. 

The pizzas were delivered and passed around, with Tom declaring, “Real food for anyone who wants it!” The family’s decision to bring in the pizzas shocked the bride, who had spent months organizing the meal. She later found herself crying in the bathroom, while her husband tried to remove the delivery crew.

The situation worsened when the bride’s mother-in-law took to Facebook to praise the pizza delivery, claiming the wedding had been “saved by pizza” because the bride had tried to force everyone to eat “rabbit food.” 

This led to further emotional distress for the bride, who was already feeling humiliated by the turn of events.

The story prompted questions about whether the couple should have informed their guests in advance about the vegan menu. 

AITA for serving only vegan food at my wedding without telling anyone, then getting upset when my family ordered 20 pizzas during the reception?
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Some commenters felt the couple had made a mistake by not communicating the type of meal being served, arguing that guests who may not enjoy plant-based dishes could have planned accordingly.  One user noted that if they knew in advance about the mushroom-heavy menu, they would have eaten beforehand.

Others, however, supported the couple, saying they had every right to serve what they wanted at their wedding. They pointed out that the guests’ behavior was disrespectful, especially considering the effort and money spent on the meal.

Some also suggested that a wedding is a celebration of the couple’s choices, and guests should respect those choices even if they don’t align with their personal preferences.

As one commenter summed up the situation, “You can’t – literally can’t – design a meal that will be universally loved by all tastes.”