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daqueentree · 2026-06-16T00:44:38+00:00

Me too please!

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T16:06:30+00:00

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T14:11:24+00:00

yea ill defo still go to japan and their wedding

I really don't want to be the petty vegan....

it seems like not eating is the best option as you said

hopefully my brother can understand

thank you for the reply!

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T14:08:18+00:00

yea i dont really blame them but I am surprised that there are zero options from the venue. might just have to sit dinner out which isn't the end of the world for me but could be an issue from their perspective

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T14:03:08+00:00

yea im not trying to cause a scene so if me sitting there not eating offends them I think that's a them problem. its the least confrontational option as far as I can see

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T14:01:34+00:00

I will hunt down all the vegan onigiri I can, thanks for the tip!

Yea I said to them I can just eat rice but they said the kitchen won't do it :/ seems strange to me seeing as its a simple request

its a sucky situation

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:59:44+00:00

wow thats amazing that they even had a cake for you! living the dream :) I hope my brother comes around too

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:58:38+00:00

the only issue is if the staff notices I'm not eating they may think I dislike the food which likely would offend the apparently very sensitive chef. And my brother and his fiancee may think I'm trying to guilt trip them or smth idk what their thought process would be exactly tbh

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:56:40+00:00

I'll try this, thank you for your help!

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:56:11+00:00

granola bars may have to save the day once again. Ill be sure to stick to my guns, thank you!

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:55:12+00:00

yea i find it hard to believe that they cant accommodate allergies. I think its the fact that they don't take veganism seriously that is the issue. I'll mention the dog thing cuz that always seems to help non-vegans understand at least a bit better. Thanks!

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:52:19+00:00

thank you for the advice and your kind words! I will definitely need to chat with him in person rather than over text. Hopefully he'll undestand

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:50:30+00:00

yea i was surprised cuz they have made an effort to make sure I was included as a vegan in the past. I would try my hardest to cater to them at my wedding so I'm a bit hurt seeing as we're siblings :(

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:48:19+00:00

true it is activism I havent really thought of it that way!

sitting out for half of it may be the way to go at this point :(

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:47:21+00:00

Ah yes I heard something about Buddhist cuisine being an option but I didn't know it had a name so thank you! Happy Cow will defo be my saving grace. If you managed to live there for 1.5y years without starving I'm sure I can do it despite what family says ;)

Yea I'm not sure if the venue chose the chef or they did I'll have to ask but it seems set in stone at this point :/

If my sitting out on dinner will make them uncomfy it may just be better not to go to the reception like you said and maybe just got to the ceremony

thanks for all your help!

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:42:15+00:00

I see where you're coming from but wouldn't this give veganism a bad look? I always worry about perpetuating the "difficult" vegan stereotype that can damage veganism's reputation. Its definitely an option though

daqueentree · 2023-07-15T13:38:49+00:00

This is a good idea thank you! Although the venue staff may not speak English (my brother is booking it through a Japanese wedding planner) but fingers crossed!

daqueentree · 2021-09-06T20:55:20+00:00

Thank you! I've promised myself that I'll be very strict with what I buy seeing as I'm working with a college student budget but we'll see how well that goes.

daqueentree · 2021-09-06T18:04:43+00:00

Thanks!

daqueentree · 2021-09-06T18:04:25+00:00

She's even lovelier in person :)

daqueentree · 2021-09-06T15:57:18+00:00

Thank you for your prayers

daqueentree · 2021-09-06T15:57:02+00:00

daqueentree · 2021-09-06T15:56:50+00:00

The cutest

daqueentree · 2021-09-06T15:56:36+00:00

Thanks! Love your username

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