Woman Leaves Friend’s Wedding Early After They ‘Forgot’ About Her Dietary Restriction

A woman left her friend’s wedding after realizing there was nothing for her to eat, but now she’s second-guessing her decision.

The 30-year-old woman, a vegetarian, shared in a Reddit post that her 29-year-old friend, the bride, has always known about her dietary restrictions. When she RSVP’d to the wedding, she “checked the vegetarian option box.”

However, it seems the hosts “forgot” to have a meal she could actually eat.

“At the reception, when dinner was served, my plate came out with chicken. I flagged it and the server said they didn’t have any vegetarian meals prepared,” the woman writes.

Without a main course to enjoy, she “ended up eating bread and salad while everyone else had a full dinner.” She stayed for the speeches but quietly left when the dancing started to go home and eat.

“The next day, the bride texted me saying she noticed I left early and that it was ‘hurtful,'” she recalls. “I told her honestly that I felt excluded and hungry all night. She got defensive and said I was ‘overreacting over food’ and should’ve just ‘enjoyed the moment.’ “

Although the woman is still “upset” about the situation, she now feels “guilty” and wonders if she was wrong for leaving.

People in the comments were surprised the venue didn’t offer her any meat-free options, especially after listing it as an option on the menu.

“I have catered wedding events. It’s just unbelievable to me that the venue did not have anything vegetarian they could put together at short notice,” one user replied. “I always had one spare for each dish and allowed for vegetarian and last-minute gluten-free diets. The contract may say strictly the number of plates ordered – but we’ve all been in situations where someone drops a plate of food, someone gets sick, or someone has a dietary issue.”

Others were equally shocked that her friend texted angrily instead of checking to see if she was okay.

“My partner and I left a wedding early last weekend because he was feeling unwell. We didn’t make a fuss, just slipped out. The next day, the groom texted to make sure we were both okay,” another wrote. “I find it a bit strange that the OP’s friend didn’t ask if they were alright before going on the attack and talking about being hurt.”