A wedding turned into a nightmare after 80 guests were hospitalized and many more were left racing to the bathroom after eating a four-course meal.
The wedding took place in Cuernavaca, Mexico, with a four-course meal being served during the wedding reception.
Aranza Rodríguez, one of the guests, recalled her experience, revealing the distressing aftermath of what was supposed to be a joyous occasion, per the Daily Mail.
Rodríguez, who attended the ceremony as a guest of the groom, Fernando, shared her ordeal with Mexican newspaper Proceso, detailing the onset of symptoms that afflicted numerous guests.
She recalled arriving at the wedding venue between 8:00PM and 9:00PM and noticed that many guests were experiencing aggravated symptoms, describing a scene of widespread discomfort marked by headaches, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Despite the growing alarm, Rodríguez proceeded with her meal around 10:00PM, only to find herself among the number of guests requiring medical attention as ambulances descended upon the scene.
The menu included wild mushrooms with goat cheese and tomato coulis as the appetizer and chicken breast stuffed with spinach, tarragon, and sweet potato puree as the main course.
The presence of a peculiar aftertaste in the mushrooms raised suspicions, hinting at a potential source of the outbreak.
Disturbing footage circulating on social media captured the chaotic scene, with paramedics scrambling to assist stricken guests, some of whom were seen hunched over chairs, visibly unwell.
The severity of the situation became evident as multiple individuals were shown receiving IV treatment in hospital beds.
An examination of the menu revealed a variety of dishes served to guests, with options including sun-dried tomato cream, crispy goat cheese, and a pistachio and pear dry cream.
However, despite differences in the meals served to men and women, both genders fell victim to the illness.
Rodríguez recalled her journey to one of several hospitals, where a staggering 80 people were treated and subsequently discharged within a matter of hours.
Reflecting on the aftermath, she expressed gratitude for the support extended by the bride and groom, who have been actively assisting affected guests during the ordeal.
Grupo Paraíso, the catering company responsible for supplying the food for the wedding, are yet to comment.
This will probably be a story to look back and laugh at for the bride and groom, but for now, it sounds like a horrendous ordeal on what should have been the happiest day of their life.
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