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We have one family member who is vegetarian and will be doing a pasta plate for her. I don't want her to feel left out by not having a full meal. Or, the veggie burger suggestion is awesome too!
Pasta plates or a veggie wrap are relatively easy and quick.
Are you grilling barbequing? You can make her a few veggie scewers and some 'camper potatoes' (they're just chopped up with oninons, peppers, etc and wrapped in tinfoil). You can grill corn on the cob as well.
I was a vegetarian for 16 years (still don't eat red meat or pork), when I went to casual weddings I always expected that side dishes would be my meal. I think as a veg you prepare yourself for the fact that there may not be much for you.
To be honest, I always pre-ate just in case and knew there would be plenty of dessert! LOL
If you're having BBQ catered, they probably have a suggestion for a vegetarian guest. You may even have more than one veggie guest, as not everyone advertises their dietary restrictions. If you or your family are doing the BBQ, I'd simply provide a veggie burger or veggie skewers for them, as PPs suggested. As a vegetarian/pescatarian myself, I'd be bummed if my only option was to fill up on carb heavy side dishes.
If by BBQ you mean hamburgers etc , you could always grill a few portobello mushrooms. They make great burgers.
I could've written this post, too :) We'll have 2 vegans attending our wedding, out of about 170 people. We're having ribs, brisket, pulled pork, etc...even the beans have brisket in them...so I think we're going to have some BBQ seitan made up or bought by our caterer. This way they don't get something completely different that doesn't jibe with the rest of the meal. I think having a main would be considerate for your vegetarians, whether its more veggies (squash or portabellos), a grain dish (veggie risotto, a barley salad with beets and cheese) or a meat substitute. Your caterer should be able to handle it :)
@JBing: Great suggestions!
If nothing else, feel free to ask your guest for a suggestion. As @mwitter80 said, most vegetarians know to prepare in advance, just in case. I always keep snacks in my car at weddings and map out the nearest Taco Bell in case there is NOTHING for me to eat and I need to go get a bean burrito with no cheese. 
That said, I'm sure it would be VERY much appreciated if you provided a main dish for your guest. It feels nice to be included in the meal and taken into consideration.
@Mrs. Fireworks: Thank you for the suggestion.
@Legallyblondiebride: Oooh pasta thank you for the suggestion.
@NDBee: I should been more specific about what kind of BBQ. We're actually having ribs and chicken catered. I'm going to check and see about their veggie options.
@mwitter80: Thank you. Maybe my guest(s) come prepared as well... but just in case I think I will have some sort of option.
@simplifiedbride: Thanks for this. I plan on inquiring with the caterer.
@julies1949: Sorry should have been more clear. Its a ribs and chicken kind of BBQ. I'm going to inquire with my caterer.
@JBing: I've never heard of seitan but I'm going to look into it.
@Ms Bookworm: Great suggestion. For all I know my veggie guest might not even like veggie burgers or portobello mushrooms.
@superh2ogirl: Morningstar actually makes "riblets" which is bbq soyand they come two per box. Also, Quorn (vegetarian) makes Chik'n Breasts which are also two per box and they can be marinated like regular chicken breasts (just don't put them together...obviously).
Both of these products can be grilled like your meat products, just require less time. They are really tasty especially on the barbecue. They are readily available at my local grocery stores but if you are limited in your area try a Whole Foods type place.
I Was a vegetarian for 15 years, know my stuff.
http://www.morningstarfarms.com/morningstar-farms-hickory-bbq-riblets.html
http://www.quorn.us/Products/Naked_Chik%27n_Cutlet.aspx
(PS I was born in Glendora....funny).
Personally as a vegetarian it makes me very happy (and pleasantly surprised!) to be acknowledged as such when I'm provided a seperate meal or food option at a wedding. Even if it's something I might not like, I always appreciate the thought because many people don't even take it into consideration. :)
@StaceyMay81: Agreed.
I also think that providing something similar to what is being offered is always nice too. While we can't always expect to be accomodated it is a relief to have real food (like the soy products I suggested) rather than an extra portion of salad or pasta.
@treejewel19 Morningstar is such a great suggestion. I love them and I'm not a vegetarian.
@StaceyMay81: Exactly! None of the vegetarians I know would ever complain about the veggie option at a wedding, even if they didn't LOVE it. It's nice to just be taken into consideration, and if it's not something we'd order off the menu at a restaurant, who cares? You're feeding your guests something you're hoping they'll enjoy & it's the thought that counts!
Those Morningstar Ribs are crazy good. Even every meat-eater I know loves them.
I have several friends who are veggies (including my MOH/officiant) and one friend who is vegan. We are making wheat pasta in a vegan sauce, and putting home made meat sauce in a pan next to it. We are also having cheesy potatoes and rolls for the veggies, and a fruit/veggie tray for the vegans. Plus, since I am from Youngstown, we are having a cookie table and I'm making about 2 dozon vegan cookies so my friend can share in the tradition!
Wow! What a great suggestion. I will definitely take those into consideration. That would really not make them feel left out. I love it.
Glendora! Small world huh? I'm from West Covina, but currently residing in Glendora. Same flipping thing though. haha
Well first off that is so nice of you to make a special meal for the veggie! (coming from a vegan who at the last wedding I went to didnt get a morsel of food) LOL. They sell veggie baked beans if you dont want to have the caterer make a whole batch for 1 person. Although I bet you could get a way with no meat in them for everyone and no one would notice. I would suggest you also make talk to them and see what their restrictions are since some vegetarians dont eat cheese because of renet and sour cream due to the geletin. I was thinking kabobs would be good they can add cubes of tofu.
I went to a wedding last year and without even mentioning it the bride found out from my parents that I was vegetarian and they had made a special plate just for me and it was so delicious and I was very appreciateve, and everyone around me was jealous! Like someone else said....vegetarians don't exect people to go out of their way to feed them. We are fine with sides and a roll or anything we can get our hands on. If you are having a BBQ you could BBQ some squash or zucchini (cut in half with olive oil and salt and pepper), that is easy when other people are BBQing meat. Or you can get morningstar farms veggie burgers at any grocery store just make sure whoever is cooking uses a separate spatula and not the same one being used for meat. it can be cooked off to the side, on the corner, or on the top rack. The only thing I'd say to stay aware of at BBQ's is wether the beans have lard or pig fat in them (most do) they sell vegetarian baked beans at any grocery store too right by the regular ones (Bush's makes some great ones). And if you have any salads or potato salad....do not put bacon in it and it should be safe for the vegatarian to eat!
I know when we get married we will probably have about 15-20 vegatarians at our wedding! Including me.
I'm a vegetetarian, and as mentioned above, upon being a guest at a wedding I assume I'll be creating my own veggie plate- assmuming there are options. A few things to note, being a vegetarian in the south where bbq is plentiful: most veggies served with BBQ are not vegetarian, so making sure you note that is super helpful to your guests. Also, having options. I went to a wedding once that had BBQ and I ended up eating a bun, bbq sauce and potato salad. There were zero veggies or other options, so while I don't think you need to go out of your way and have an enormous vegetarian section, a few options are always nice.
I'm sure this person is used to eating side dishes at weddings, as entrees are not usually vegetarian. Do you have an assortment of salads they can eat? Having said that, our caterer said they we happy to make a veggie pasta dish for our vegetarian guests (2).
With so many veggie alternatives to meat like lots of people already suggest I don't see why you should feed the guest just sides.
And please do get more than for just one person or request the cateres to only give the veggie alternatives to the vegitarian casue I was at a BBQ wedding a few months ago and we were one of the last to get our food and by the time it was my turn the meat eaters had consumed the very small ammount of veggie burgers available and I was left with only sides. I was not happy with only sides. So to answer your original question. No that is not enough.
@Ms Bookworm: Hahaha. This cracked me up. My ex and I are vegetarians and so we're prepared for not having huge meals for us at events, and at his brother's wedding it was so awful that the ONLY food without meat they had were literally peanuts. That's the only time I was offended. But we ended up getting taco bell hahaha. They were PISSED, but it's like really--just have something to SNACK on at least. Most vegetarians know that our food choices make it difficult for some people to plan food for everyone, and we try to be accomodatable.
I'm doing a BBQ wedding too (Not sure if we're DIY or catering yet) and the menu's I've looked at all have a grilled salmon or other fish option, which I love because even people who eat red meat are picky. I've also seen portobello skewers done on the grill with other veggies.
Also, have the guests choose their meal in advance on the response cards and mark it on their seating cards in case they 'forget'...that way if the vegetarian is served last no one will eat her special meal! I used dots at my first wedding, red for beef, blue for chicken, green for veg / fish. The hall knew which color was which and could serve accordingly.
Don't make your non-meat eating friends and family eat just sides. Get something else for them like a veggie burger, pasta, veggie sandwhiches...something, and get a few extra just in case there end up being other vegitarians that you did not account for.
I don't eat beef or pork and a lot of times I end up just eating a side (which usually an iceburg lettuce salad with no nutritional value). Sides are never filling and I end up having to stop and get something to eat right after the event. I am always pleasantly surprised when the host has thoguht to include something for the non-meat eaters; be that person! :)
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We are serving BBQ at our wedding.
We have 1 vegetarian guest (that I am aware of) Do you think it is enough to have sides for any vegetarian? I don't know what else I could have for her other than making sure I have enough filling sides.
Sorry. BBQ as in Ribs and chicken. Not hamburgers and hot dogs.