Wedding Wednesdays: 5 Creative Vegetarian Ideas for Your Wedding Reception Menu

Whether you, your partner or a few of your guests prefer veggies to meat as a main dish, finding worthy vegetarian catering options can be a tricky task. Vegetarian meals shouldn't feel second rate to a main dish of beef, chicken or fish, but they very often do. To ensure that the vegetarians at your wedding get the same quality fare as everyone else, The Knot shares these five fantastic tips for pleasing the vegetarian palates at your wedding reception.

1. Don't Overlook Hors D'oeuvres
Canapés, hors d'oeuvres and crudités offer a variety of ways to tantalize the taste buds of veggie-loving guests. Some suggestions include: falafel with yogurt, dill and lemon dip; herb and mushroom risotto balls; orange and watercress soup; and deep-fried goat cheese with marinated green vegetables.

2. Cater to Your Own Food Choices
If meat isn't your thing, no one says you have to offer carnivorous fare for your guests. A number of catering companies are getting creative and coming up with interesting and exciting ways to style and prepare all manners of foods to make them appealing for even the most carnivorous among us. Some options include: vegetable tagine with aromatic couscous, pumpkin curry, and blue cheese soufflés with steamed chard and asparagus.

3. Bring the Two Sides Together
One way to cater to both meat eaters and vegetarians is to provide options that allow guests to select foods that indulge their unique palates. Buffet style is great for accomplishing this—The Knot suggests an antipasto grazing station, which can accommodate meat and veggie lovers alike.

4. Offer Fruit and Veggie Sips
Looking for a twist on a signature drink or late-night snack? Try a pop-up juice and smoothie bar instead. It's also great for a postwedding brunch, helping to ease any reception hangovers.

5. Think Outside the Plate
There are lots of ways to incorporate veggies into your wedding day that are less about catering and more about eye candy. Veggies come in all shapes and colors, making them a natural fit for floral displays, bouquets and boutonnieres.

Take these tips from The Knot and devour the details of some delicious vegetarian options for your wedding reception menu!