June is the month of weddings and with weddings comes the planning. One of the biggest expenses of weddings is the reception. If you are on a budget, you might want to cater the wedding yourself. Family members and friends are free labor; you just need to come up with the menu. The first step is setting the budget; then deciding on what to eat. If you have hit a brick wall and the creative juices are not flowing, the books listed below might help.
Everyonecancook appetizers : over 100 tasty bites by Eric Akis
Appetizers! : Good housekeeping favorite recipes
One potato, two potato : 300 recipes from simple to elegant – appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and more by Roy Finamore
Small plates: appetizers as meals by Marguerite Marceau Henderson5
A practical wedding: creative solutions for planning a beautiful, affordable, and meaningful celebration by Meg Keene
How to have a big wedding on a small budget: cut your wedding costs in half! by Diane Warner