This weekend my husband and I are taking a 3 hour drive on Saturday to go to the wedding of a friend of mine from years ago. She came to my wedding in June, and I'm super-excited about going to hers, even if I have misgivings about her choices.
Anyway, that's not what this thread is about.
I know that S (husband) and I can eat a healthy breakfast, and a snack on the way up, but beyond that I'm not sure how to plan for my day. At 11 I'm supposed to be there to help her get ready. I don't know if there are any plans for eating or if we're supposed to fend for ourselves. The wedding is at two and then there is the dinner. I don't remember the specifics of the menu, but I remember my brain smoking as it churned and churned to find ANY nutritional value in ANY of her choices.
If I had been going strong for a while now, I wouldn't worry about it, but this past Saturday was beyond bad. To the point where I didn't feel good for the next twelve hours because my body isn't used to the foods I ate on Saturday anymore. I cannot afford to do that every weekend. And to top it off, we're going to the beach the following weekend, so I'm going to have to figure out THAT trip, too (though it will be easier since I get to make my own choices).
Give me suggestions, please. All I know at this point is that I'm going to take one bite of my husband's slice of cake and that I'm going to try to eat as little as possible without feeling hungry all night long.
Why not ask her if she has plans for lunch, and offer to make/buy/bring something if she doesn't? That way you're offering to help, not just being nosy, and you find out what she's having at the same time.
Make sure you eat something around lunch time though. Otherwise you'll be so starving by dinner time that you'll find it difficult to say no and make the right choices.
Just some salad sandwiches or something (no beetroot!) would be fine. If you have to buy them, so be it.
Hey I photograph weddings for a living and I just started asking the bride and groom what is on the menu. I usually mention I'm just need to keep track. Now I burn tons of calories on a wedding day because I work 10 hours. But you can too! Taking care of a bride is alot of work. Just dance hard!
@ my wedding I got tons of subway 6 inches and let people eat as they needed. I would plan like that. Even pack a little cooler with veggies, something healthy and a drink. I am not sure why but those days are soooooo long. Good luck.
I would bring a lunch. A salad and some fruit maybe? Even if she does have lunch plans, it's most likely going to be fast food. I'm sure she wouldn't be offended if you skipped it and brought your own. As far as dinner goes, that can be hard. I'd just eat what's on the menu, but make sure to watch your portions and skip the cake.
I'd work out extra this week before the wedding just to make sure you burn some extra calories - that way you won't have to worry as much.
I too would bring a lunch. Better to be prepared. And if you end up going out or she provides something healthy then you can save your packed lunch to rescue you from a less than stellar dinner if you need it.
Thanks for all the suggestions! I will pack a lunch and snacks. I think I will see if I can sneak in a small bowl of oatmeal between the ceremony and the dinner to fill up a little, and then take small portions. No cake! (It's a good thing I don't like icing. It makes the no cake thing a LOT easier.)
I have to say I love love love cake, but I have never ever had good wedding cake. Keep that in mind and don't stress about the cake.
I also am finfing the need to pack more and more food with me as I am less willing to settle into the eating habits and eating schedules of others. So absolutely pack and pack more then you think you'll need. sandwiches; apples; grapes; cheese; nuts, etc.
You'll be gone all day so think about packing for thw whole day.
As for dinner-you haven't listed the choices, but most weddings are the standard, steak, chkn, fish, veg. With sauces so maybe you can just order your without sauce?
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