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How to be a celiac guest at destination wedding


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I'm traveling to Aruba to attend a wedding. I'm nervous about travel with celiac in general, but I'm terrified of getting sick on an island. Should I just plan to not eat anything at the wedding celebration? Should I reach out to the venue to ask what their capabilities are? Wondering how others have navigated this...  Many thanks in advance!


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34 minutes ago, PME said:

I'm traveling to Aruba to attend a wedding. I'm nervous about travel with celiac in general, but I'm terrified of getting sick on an island. Should I just plan to not eat anything at the wedding celebration? Should I reach out to the venue to ask what their capabilities are? Wondering how others have navigated this...  Many thanks in advance!

We are vegetarian and my daughter has celiac, so it is very difficult when we travel. We have found that most resorts do cater to people with allergies. I usually will call ahead to find out if they have gluten free menu and if they have a dedicated kitchen. If it is an Airbnb, then you have the option to cook few meals and one can eat veggies and fruits. 

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On 4/3/2023 at 8:56 AM, VGala said:

We are vegetarian and my daughter has celiac, so it is very difficult when we travel. We have found that most resorts do cater to people with allergies. I usually will call ahead to find out if they have gluten free menu and if they have a dedicated kitchen. If it is an Airbnb, then you have the option to cook few meals and one can eat veggies and fruits. 

Thank you so much! I emailed the hotel, and they said they cater to all kinds of dietary restrictions and alerted the events manager for the wedding. I'm still planning to bring my Gliadin X, but I am profoundly relieved. I hated the thought of the hosts wasting their money on me! 

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You are welcome ! Enjoy the event. 

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