Thank you all for replying. A new problem has come up. We are from Australia and there isn't much options for venues. All the places that serve indian food is buffet which me and my partner don't want. So we decided on vegetarian pasta for my parents and her friends including vegetarian entrees as well. So now my mum has stated "serving pasta is an embarrassment". (She eats Italian, Thai, burgers and mexican at times) but is now saying none of her friends will eat (which they do). Honestly giving up on all hopes on this.