janice marcus

Review of Westbury Manor

Beautiful venue, but... as a vegan guest at a very...

Beautiful venue, but... as a vegan guest at a very expensive wedding, we were disappointed with the fact that the bride and groom paid a ton of money per person for food, and our "vegan option" was a single solitary stuffed pepper? I mean it was very tasty, but really? For the price per plate, there could have at least been TWO stuffed peppers! We were still hungry and the bride and groom got jipped $$ :( If it wasn't for fresh fruit and veg at cocktail hour we would have starved.
I see Westbury Manor replied to my review. But their reply shows they have ZERO knowledge of what a vegan diet entails. It's characterized by what you don't eat... and pasta salads, pita bread and whatever else they said was offered are NOT vegan options. Mayo and dairy are not included in a plant based diet. I am disappointed with the way they tried to save face by proving they have no clue how to feed a plant based guest. Everyone around us was eating $20+ cuts of meat with sides, and our meals cost about $5.00 and were the equivalent of an appetizer, which everyone else got one of those but us. To blame it on the bride and groom is irresponsible, because they themselves have no clue about plant based meals, and the venue knew our meals were not comparable to other guests in both quantity or price but did not care. Basically with this venue the old rule holds true: If you are a vegan guest coming to a wedding here, eat before you come.