Cinderella isn’t the only person who has fallen in love with a handsome stranger on the dance floor at midnight. In February of 2012, Amalie Keerl was flying solo at The Boston Winter Ball, an annual fundraiser full of 20-something professionals. “As the clock struck 12, I forced myself onto the dance floor, jacket in hand and looking completely unapproachable,” she remembers. And there was Richard Masucci. “He told me I looked pretty, and asked me to dance. The rest is history!” A year-and-a-half later, in the privacy of their kitchen, Rick asked Amalie to marry him, and the pair quickly began planning an extravagant black tie wedding, a nod to the night they met and a celebration of their future.

Amalie and Rick planned a formal affair for 210 guests at the Boston Harbor Hotel on December 31, 2015. Their vision? Gatsby glam with plenty of black, white, champagne, and gold details. “It was a New Year’s wedding, but we wanted to keep it more subtle. Less noise makers and resolutions, more glitter and romance!” says Amalie. The bride took the reigns on the elegant design, from the formalwear the couple wore in their engagement photos to the gold foil cards in the invitation suite to what the bride calls “a tasteful amount of glitter in the air.” We can’t think of a better way to ring in the New Year — and to kick off the next chapter in Amalie and Rick’s lives! Take a peek at their chic, elegant bash — with some sparkle, of course! — photographed by Carly Michelle Photography.

The classic invitation suite included gold calligraphy, formal letterpress details, and a sketch of the Boston Harbor Hotel’s iconic rotunda.

Every New Year’s bride needs a fabulous pair of festive shoes! Amalie chose Christian Louboutin sling-backs, accented with gold glitter heels and laser cut lace appliqués on the toes.

Pre-wedding gifts are always a sweet surprise, and Rick raised the bar when he presented Amalie with a Cartier love bracelet in the brand’s iconic red leather jewelry box.

The petite bride slipped into a gorgeous form-fitting Rivini wedding dress, with lace appliqué on the bodice and straps. She topped it off with a fur collar to fend off the winter chill — though she barely needed it on the unseasonably warm December day!

“I knew we were having a winter wedding, and while I loved a lot of the dresses I tried, none of them were screaming ‘classic winter wedding’ to me,” Amalie remembers. “This dress was the perfect combination of classy, Gatsby-era chic and a winter feel.” Rick’s Hugo Boss tuxedo was just the thing to complement his bride’s gown.

We’re loving Amalie’s all-white bouquet, which combined roses, ranunculus, and anemones with olive branches and seeded eucalyptus.

Even the tiniest members of the wedding party, the couple’s two ring bearers, donned formalwear for their trip down the aisle. “They looked so grown up!” Amalie gushes.

Instead of choosing a single gown for her ‘maids to wear, Amalie’s bridesmaids were instructed to choose their own floor-length dresses in gold and champagne hues. “They all looked gorgeous, and I think it’s because they all felt beautiful and comfortable in what they’d chosen. They were literally glowing!” the bride says. The ladies carried smaller bouquets of white roses to match Amalie’s, and the groomsmen matched Rick in classic tuxes.

The ceremony was officiated by one of Rick’s childhood best friends, former NHL player Rick DiPietro. The simple altar was a wooden table covered with a lush display of white blooms and glowing votive candles.

Simple ceremony programs echoed the classic style of the pair’s invitation suite.

When it was Amalie’s turn to walk down the aisle with her parents, she surprised Rick by having a soloist (with a striking resemblance to John Legend!) perform “All of Me.” “It’s our favorite song, and I knew Rick would love it,” says the bride.

After the ceremony, Amalie took a moment to freshen up her lipgloss — and to swap her stilettos for a pair of all-white Nikes so she could dance all night!

In honor of their New Year’s Eve wedding date, the pair purchased over 200 champagne corks and used them as escort card holders. Amalie also collected antique gold desk clocks and set them all to go off just before midnight. “It was the perfect way to ring in the new year!” she says.

A formal wedding overlooking Boston Harbor wouldn’t be complete without an indulgent menu! Guests dined on Maine lobster and sweet shrimp risotto, then chose between filet mignon with caramelized onions and spinach-stuffed chicken breast.

In the ballroom, which boasts waterfront views, champagne-hued linens were topped with mirrored displays that featured vases of single varieties of blooms, like roses, hydrangeas, and ranunculus, and floating candles in tall candle holders.

When not sipping celebratory champagne, guests chose between The Blushing Bride (a mix of sparkling rosé and pomegranate seeds) and The Dirty Sooch-ini (a vodka martini with a blue cheese olive).

The dessert spread included a wedding cake wrapped in gold ribbon, decorated with white ranunculus and olive leaves, and chocolate-covered strawberries and other miniature desserts alongside a hot chocolate bar with all the fixings.

The “2016” marquee numbers, which graced the table that also served as the altar during the ceremony, were hand-made by the bride.

“We danced the night away overlooking the glimmering lights of the city,” Amalie remembers. “There was a beautiful energy in the room.” And after the countdown was over and 2016 arrived, the couple ended the night as every winter ball should: With fireworks over Boston Harbor!

“The best choice we made was to greet our guests during cocktail hour,” says Amalie, who honeymooned with Rick in St. Lucia. “That way we could enjoy the rest of the reception without worrying about anyone else!”

Venue & Catering: Boston Harbor Hotel || Bride’s Wedding Dress: Rivini || Shoes: Christian Louboutin; Nike || Hair: Jana Rago || Makeup: Dani Wagener Beauty || Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss || Groomsmen’s Attire: The Black Tux || Florist: Winston Flowers || Invitations: Inviting Company || Additional Paper Goods: Wedding Paper Divas || Music: Nightshift Entertainment || Videographer: Brighter Lights Media || Photographer: Carly Michelle Photography

Can’t get enough of this couple’s wedding? Then get inspired by another Massachusetts bash, seen below.

You’ve found the person you love, picked a wedding venue, and selected a date. Now it’s time to invite guests to your wedding! Sending out wedding invitations brings up all sorts of questions, from who to invite to when and how, so we’ve asked our experts to answer some of the most common wedding invitation questions to help make the process a little easier.

Who Gets a Plus One?
While tradition states that only those who are married or engaged should always be invited with a plus-one, common practice has gotten a little more modern, with the ring requirement being replaced with a “serious relationship” requirement. So if your college roommate is in a longterm relationship or lives with her significant other, you really should invite them as a couple. Did your cousin just start dating someone new? In that case, it’s your call — and no one will hold it against you if you invite her solo. The exception: You should invite your immediate family members and your wedding party with their significant other or a generic “and guest”, no matter what their relationship status is.

When Should We Send Our Save the Dates and Invitations?
When it comes to your invitations, timing is everything. Traditionally, save the dates are mailed four months in advance, with invitations going out around eight weeks before the wedding date. If you’re having a destination wedding, add a little time on the front end: Send save the dates up to six months in advance, and invitations 12 weeks before the event. This will give your guests plenty of time to arrange their schedules and shop around for great flight deals.

How Long Should We Give Our Guests to RSVP?
The general rule of thumb is to set your RSVP date for four weeks after you mail the invitations, giving them time to receive the invite and send back their response. The timing can change depending on the type of wedding you’re having. For a local wedding, with very few guests coming in from out-of-town, set your RSVP date for two weeks before your wedding date, allowing up to six weeks to RSVP. For a destination wedding, request your RSVPs back seven weeks before the date which, if you mail your invitations 12 weeks in advance, gives guests five weeks to finalize their plans. This will also give you a little extra time to track down people you haven’t heard from to ensure everyone is accounted for.

See more: When is it Okay to Put Registry Information on Wedding Invitations?

Should We Invite Guests We Know Can’t Come?
Once you’ve gone through the trouble of setting a wedding date, it can be a bummer to find out a friend or family member can’t make it. Traditional etiquette suggests skipping their invitation. After all, a single invitation can still be expensive, and it could be interpreted as soliciting gifts. However, if it’s a guest you know will appreciate the gesture and will like having your invitation as a memento, you should still formally invite them to be there with you to celebrate. Chances are they’ll be thrilled to hear the details and will want to send you a gift, and that link to your wedding website will make finding your registry that much easier.

Can We Send Digital Invitations?
Online invitations are affordable, easy, and come in gorgeous designs that rival their printed counterparts. However, when it comes to your wedding day, you really should skip the e-vite in favor of a paper invitation sent by mail. But for your wedding-related events (engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, etc.), a digital invitation is a great alternative. These parties usually have a smaller guest list, and ordering a dozen or so invitations can be really expensive. Choose a design that still fits in your invitation suite and take advantage of the built-in RSVP function.

She may not have won that final rose, but Bachelor alum AshLee Frazier snapped up something even better this weekend — an engagement ring! (In our opinion, diamonds trump about-to-wilt blooms every time!) So who’s the lucky guy to finally land Frazier’s heart? Read on for all the proposal deets…

We first met the reality star in 2013 when she compete for Sean Lowe’s love on season 17 of The Bachelor. Frazier ultimately came in third on the reality show, losing Lowe to winner Catherine Giudici. Lowe and Giudici have since wed and expanded their little family to three with the addition of their baby boy, Samuel Thomas. And while we’re totes happy for the pair, fan-favorite Frazier was still looking for love. After her Bachelor stint, the lifestyle blogger headed to the islands to try and find a hubby on season one of Bachelor in Paradise the following year. But alas, Frazier left the sand and sunshine without an engagement ring on her finger. But it looks like the ABC alum’s luck has finally turned around!

TMZ just spilled the news that Frazier finally got her bridal bling. And it comes courtesy of the reality star’s current sweetheart, Aaron Williams, a real estate developer from Frazier’s hometown of Houston. According to the gossip mag, when Frazier returned to Texas earlier this year, she and Williams — a friend she’s reportedly known for years — took their relationship to the next level. And now the girl has quite the ring to show for it!

'Bachelor' Alum AshLee Frazier — Engaged in a New York Minute! (PHOTOS) https://t.co/SxpPk4EP99

— TMZ (@TMZ) November 7, 2016

So how did the question get popped? Frazier and Williams took a trip to New York City last week and Williams snagged the opportunity to propose at one of the town’s most famous landmarks — the Brooklyn Bridge! According to TMZ, the groom-to-be dropped down to one knee right there on the bridge, amongst the Saturday throngs of tourists. And rumor has it, Frazier is now rocking a three-carat oval-cut engagement ring. Swoon…

See More: Every The Bachelor and The Bachelorette Proposal That DEFINITELY Made You Ugly Cry

The tradition of wearing something blue on your wedding day is one of the oldest in the books. The color, which is meant to represent purity, love, and fidelity, gets incorporated into a bride’s wedding day look in all kinds of ways today, from hidden blue garters to bright blue shoes. But if you’re looking for a way to show off your personal style, we’re all about going with a gorgeous blue pair of earrings. From the classically designed to the stackable and modern, and even the completely splurge-worthy, here are the most stylish pairs of blue earrings to invest in for your something blue.

The perfect blend of classic and modern, these blue and green toned chandelier style clip on earrings are the perfect statement piece for the simpler gown. Even better? They’re perfect to pair with an LBD for a post wedding date-night. (“Dahlia” gold-plated, resin, and Swarovski crystal clip earrings, $375, Oscar de la Renta available at Net-a-Porter)

Just because you’re following the traditional and wearing something blue on your wedding day, doesn’t mean you can’t make it something totally new. We love layering these beautifully light and shimmery blue tinted opal earrings with other small matching studs from the same collection to make your something blue modern, stacked, and fun. (“Two Step” 14-karat gold opal earrings, $375, Wwake available at Net-a-Porter)

These handcrafted earrings by Rosantica are the perfect pair to win at the boho chic look on your big day. Plus, these earrings are made by hand so you won’t have to worry about the vibrant threads ever loosing their beautiful royal blue color. (“Atena” tasseled gold-tone earrings, $150, Rosantica available at Net-a-Porter)

Über chic jewelry designer Pamela Love’s five spike earrings are the perfect choice for bringing a little spunk and personality to your big day look. With one small stud showing on the front of the ear and the five spikes radiating out behind the earlobe, you’ll automatically bring your look up to fashion-girl status. (Five spike earrings, $450, Pamela Love)

These edgy earrings by Alexis Bittar are the perfect way to include subtle pop of blue to an already composed look while still bringing some serious style. Because of the edgy meets classic design, these earrings can go with a number of different gowns and still look perfect. (Crystal-encrusted suspended-stone wire earrings with spike accent, $255, Alexis Bittar)

See More: 10 Unique Ways to Find Your Something Blue

Classic and stylish, these simple turquoise and gold drop earrings are the best kind of balance between understated and unforgettable. Pair with anything from boho-inspired to an avant-garde dress. (Cabochon drop earrings, $4,290, Irene Neuwirth available at Barneys New York)

Sapphires, white diamonds, and white gold make these art deco style studs just as luxurious as they are gorgeous. If you’ve been looking for something to pair with your art-deco era dress, your search is finally over. (“Iris” stud earrings, $4,620, Deborah Pagani available at Barneys New York)

They stunned us last winter with unbelievably GORG wedding photos, and now Witney Carson and Carson McAllister have done it again — with a (fur) baby! The Dancing with the Stars pro shared on Instagram that she and her hubs have just added a puppy to their family.

“We have a baby and she’s perfect,” Carson wrote under her precious Instagram snap of McAllister and their sleepy new fur baby. The dancer and her high school sweetheart-turned-husband shared photos of their new little fluffball sleeping on her back in McAllister’s arms. Carson, 23, shared another photo shortly after of the pup awake and alert, captioning it, “sorry for the puppy overload, but I mean can you blame me?!” combined with emoji overload of hearts and heart eyes. We really can’t — she’s adorable!

The DWTS pro married her beau in Salt Lake City on New Year’s Day wedding that is what winter wedding dreams are made of — with pictures to match. The bride wore a traditional white Rivini wedding dress for the ceremony complete with a lush, organic bouquet.

The guest list of the Salt Lake City wedding was full of Dancing with the Stars alum and professional partners, with Lindsay Arnold, Emma Slater, Jenna Johnson, and Brittany Cherry all serving as bridesmaids (in matching pale pink Amsale bridesmaid dresses, of course!). Previous contestants Carlos and Alexis Penavega and Alfonso Ribeiro were also in attendance for the three-part wedding that included an intimate religious ceremony, a romantic dinner, and reception planned by celebrity wedding planner Michael Russo.

The couple pulled off their wedding in record time, announcing their engagement only three months before the big day. “She was my dream girl since 7th grade,” the groom told People of his beautiful bride. “From the second I got to know her, I could tell she was the most loving and understanding girl I’d ever met.” The pair met in their hometown of American Fork, Utah, and have been together for five years.

See More: Get All the Details of Witney Carson’s Wedding Day

Now that they’ve expanded their family and added a new little furry BFF into it, we can only hope that they’re going to make it a family of four sooner rather than later. First comes love, then comes marriage…you know how the rest of it goes! See below for the adorbs photos of their new little lady (and a throwback to their nuptials).

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If there was ever a time to wear waterproof mascara, your wedding day would be that time. Tears will hit when you least expect them to — and during the moments when you do expect them, like the first look, first dance and even just the first time you see all of your guests in the same place. Here are six stories from real brides who share the unexpected reason they cried on their wedding day.

1. We Couldn’t Find the Groom
“I started to panic about twenty minutes before the wedding because my husband was nowhere to be found. I was hysterical when they told me he was missing. Apparently he was missing for a few hours and they finally told me when I had to know that no one could find him. My makeup was all over my face. Finally like five minutes before go-time, he showed up. He was out trying to find my favorite cupcake to surprise me before the ceremony and was stuck in traffic.” —Laura F., 32

2. The Wedding Planner Quit on the Spot
“I had quite the crew of high-strung people surrounding me on my wedding day. My mom and my sister were ordering the wedding planner around and I don’t know who said what, but the next thing I know is that she walked out of my wedding and quit. My mom and sister were so angry and yelling, and it just made me feel so stressed. I walked into the bathroom and I cried for a good 15 minutes until one of my bridesmaids turned into the wedding planner and helped finishing getting the wedding set up.” —Carly D., 28

3. When I Almost Didn’t Walk Down the Aisle
“There were so many nerves that hit me head-on the morning of the wedding. I was so nervous and just had cold feet all of a sudden, out of nowhere. It was so weird. I almost backed out of getting married and had a cry fest with my maid-of-honor. Finally she told me to just pull myself together and get moving down the aisle. I did and I’m happy about that.” —Hilary D., 30

See More: Real Grooms Confess: This is What I Thought When I Saw My Bride

4. Right Before the First Look — At the Venue
“When I saw the room all set up with the flowers and the tables, I cried. I was so overwhelmed. My parents spend about $150,000 on the whole wedding and the room looked just like I imagined. It was the moment I realized I was actually going to have my dream wedding.” —Kelsey D., 27

5. When I Saw Myself in the Mirror
“It’s going to sound terrible and also make me look totally into myself, but when I looked in the mirror and saw my whole look come together, I cried a little bit. I was all glammed up and ready to start my day.” —Tammy P., 31

6. Before Our First Kiss as Husband and Wife
“When the priest said that we could kiss each other, it was hard for my husband to do that because my face was soaked in tears. Happy tears of course!” —Deb S., 29

Jen Glantz is a “Professional Bridesmaid” and the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire. She’s the author of All My Friends Are Engaged and frequently wears old bridesmaid dresses to the grocery store and on first dates.

Dating may have never been more complicated than it has been this year as Hillary Clinton battles Donald Trump in the race for the presidency. The presidential election alone causes stress that can spill over into your relationship. But standing on the opposite side of the polls from your partner is a whole ‘nother (very bad) story.

“This particular election season has become so volatile,” says relationship and etiquette expert April Masini. “The conversations have changed.”

As a recent survey by Zola shows, rooting for opposite political parties can take its toll on your partnership. The registry site surveyed more than 800 couples, then crunched the numbers to see whether, in this climate, these guys and gals could stomach their partners’ votes for the opposition. Spoiler alert: Most of them can’t. In fact, supporting the opposite party in this race could flat-out ruin your relationship.

Zola found that a whopping 93 percent of Democrats would not marry someone who was voting for Donald Trump. (It’s probably a good thing, then, that 87 percent of those left-wingers are engaged or married to someone of the same political party.)

Republicans, on the other hand, are a little more forgiving of their partner’s crossing party lines. A full 59 percent of them said they would marry someone who plans to vote for Hillary Clinton. But, even so, 84 percent of the Republicans surveyed are engaged or married to another Republican.

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And lastly, Independents are perhaps the most understanding political party, with 77 percent saying they’d happily marry a Hillary Clinton supporter and 44 percent being amenable to exchanging “I dos” with someone who’d vote for Donald Trump. Interestingly, only 29 percent of the Independents surveyed are engaged or married to another Independent party member.

Of course, if you find yourself crazy about a man or woman who’s voting for a candidate you couldn’t support yourself, that doesn’t mean your relationship has to end or that you can never tie the knot, as these survey respondents may say.

See More: The Wives and Weddings of Donald Trump

“Ask yourself if this is a hill you want to die on,” suggests Masini. “What this cliché means is that there are so many deal breakers and sticky situations in relationships on a good day — so is this really what you want to fight about at the expense of the relationship?” Maybe it is, and maybe it isn’t. It’s something you need to think about, either way, if you find yourself voting for opposite candidates.

“There are lots of places in any relationship where there is disagreement,” Masini points out. “Do you really want to break up a relationship because of who you’re voting for? I know that for some the answer is yes, but just make sure you’re clear on your own answer. If the answer is no, then back off. Find your sense of humor, your ability to dodge aggressors, and an interest in other topics.”

Newsflash, brides-to-be: Being engaged isn’t an excuse to stop dating! In fact, date nights are all the more important when you’re under the stress of wedding planning — and celebrity couples are no exception! Rumored fiancés Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth just stepped out for a rare (and totes adorable) public date night over the weekend, hitting up a super artsy gallery with outfits to match. And like any good date night, they of course took a cute couple-y selfie to show off on the ‘Gram!

After almost an entire year of are they or aren’t they back and forth, we’ve finally got the engagement confirmation of our dreams when Miley Cyrus finally referred to the bling on her left ring finger as what it is — an engagement ring — during her appearance last month on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “This isn’t really my aesthetic but I’ll wear it because you love me,” Cyrus said she tells Hemsworth of her bridal bauble. Okay, so she may not be a fan of her own bling (crazy, right?!), but THANKFULLY the pop star is still toting that Neil Lane sparkler around town — including on her weekend date night with her fiancé.

Although the pair typically try to keep a low-key public profile, they headed out hand-in-hand for the grand opening of a friend’s photography exhibition on Saturday November 5, according to Entertainment Tonight. Hemsworth and Cyrus were spotted at Los Angeles’ Museum at Retail Space Gallery, wearing ensembles equally as eye-catching as their photographer pal’s snapshots that covered the walls of the event space.

See More: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Did Their Own Carpool Karaoke and It’s Amazing

Dressed in a smiley-face yellow mod-inspired frock, Cyrus was all a-glow with her hubby-to-be by her side — and her engagement ring on her finger! Meanwhile, Hemsworth was just as colorful as his sweetheart, wearing a boldly printed jacket. The couple that dresses crazy, stays together, amiright?

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No matter where your approach to pre-wedding diet and exercise places you on the spectrum between bridezilla and bridechilla, it’s safe to say every bride-to-be has her own set of problem areas that make getting in shape for the Big Day not exactly stress-free. And while there are plenty of healthy, accessible ways to achieve your best look, sometimes a girl needs a little extra help…

So when we heard acclaimed New York City dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman was debuting a next-generation technology in skin tightening and toning, we jumped at the chance to test it out. The noninvasive body-shaping treatment uses the BTL Vanquish ME, a device that emits radio frequencies to send targeted heat under the skin’s surface and kill fat cells deep within.

“In comparison to other treatments on the market, BTL Vanquish ME works on both soft, pinchable fat and harder, firmer fat because the machine has a large spot-treatment area to ‘melt’ it away,” Dr. Engleman explains. “Once the fat cells are destroyed and eliminated from the body, they’re gone forever, meaning the results are permanent.”

Sound too good to be true? Well, I decided to put Vanquish to the test, and here’s how it went down: Over a period of six 30 to 45 minute treatments I basically sat around and let the machine do its work. That’s right, all you have to do is sit there while the fan-like device is placed over top of the targeted body part, be it your stomach and love handles, upper back, or thighs. (The machine doesn’t actually touch the skin, as it can get quite hot, but rather hovers a few inches above it.) The experience is actually quite soothing, and since you can’t use a cell phone during treatment — as cellular radio frequencies can interfere with the machine — it’s actually a perfect way to decompress and meditate to rid yourself of any pre-wedding stress.

After the third time, I started noticing that my lower abdomen had slimmed out a bit, especially when we combined each treatment with 15 minutes using another gadget called the BTL Cellutone. This device looks like an oversize pen with a flat metal disk on the end that a technician moves across the treated area to provide an oscillating massage therapy (fancy term for “it basically slaps you like a rubber band a hundred times”). The goal is to increase blood supply for better lymphatic drainage, improved elimination of fat cells, and overall smoother results, which definitely took effect a few months after completing my sixth treatment.

See More: Semi-Permanent Bridal Beauty Treatments to Try Before the Big Day

Like all noninvasive therapies, the Vanquish isn’t a fool-proof miracle worker, but, as Dr. Engelman explains, you’ll achieve maximum efficacy when you maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and drink a ton of water during the two days before and after each treatment. “This isn’t a ticket to binge! But it gives you that extra boost to get rid of that stubborn fat,” she says.

So while “get perfect bod” shouldn’t be on your wedding to-do list, it’s good to know well-heeled docs like Dr. Engelman can come to the rescue in a pinch. She recommends planning out four to six treatments at least six months before the wedding, but if you find yourself sweating it out every day to no avail, “It’s possible to fit in as many as four treatments one to two months before the Big Day, as long as your schedule allows for last-minute appointments!” she says.

Trust us, we’ll make time.

Cost varies by physician, but prices usually run $500 to $750 per session.

San Francisco has always been a culinary melting pot. Italian and Chinese immigrants, fisherman, bakers, and chefs have left delicious legacies that tell the story of the city though iconic dishes. To incorporate a little local flavor in your wedding reception, consider serving one — or a few — of these iconic San Francisco foods.

Cioppino
Cioppino was created by Italian immigrants in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood way back in the late 1800s. Originally a dish thrown together using the day’s catch while out at sea, it later became popular in the neighborhood restaurants. Similar to seafood stews served in Italy but with a San Francisco twist, it’s typically filled with local Dungeness crab, shrimp, scallops, squid, and mussels tossed together with tomatoes and wine, and served with local sourdough bread. Serve it as a buffet item or as a hearty seafood option.

Sourdough
And speaking of sourdough, the city’s famous bread was created thousands of years before the settlement of California, but when Basque immigrants began making sourdough bread during the Gold Rush, it became the unofficial bread of the growing city. Perhaps the most famous purveyor is Boudin Bakery, which has been making sourdough in San Francisco since 1849 and continues to do so using a portion of the original starter. Serve sourdough in each table’s bread basket, or go all out with individual bread bowls filled with clam chowder or a seafood bisque.

Irish Coffee
The original Irish Coffee was born in Shannon, Ireland, but it was San Francisco’s Buena Vista Café that brought it across the pond to America in 1952. Café owner Jack Koeppler was so determined to recreate the concoction that he even went back to its birthplace at the Shannon Airport and eventually figured out the secret recipe (it involves aging the cream for 48 hours and frothing it to the perfect consistency). More than 60 years later, the café still serves its signature drink, though you can serve your own version with coffee, whisky, and whipped cream to keep guests caffeinated and dancing all night long.

See More: Finish Off the Night with a Wedding Cake From One of These Local Bakeries

Fortune Cookies
Despite their association with Chinese food, fortune cookies were not created in China. Though their origin is disputed by some, a federal judge of the Court of Historical Review has deemed that they were created in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company. The cookies sell for $5 per bag of traditional or chocolate fortune cookies, so they’re an inexpensive — and delicious — way to add some local flavor to your reception meal.

IT’s-IT Ice Cream Sandwich
Born in 1928, IT’s-IT ice cream sandwiches may be the city’s most beloved dessert. The sweet treat is deceptively simple: a scoop of vanilla ice cream between two large old-fashioned oatmeal cookies, which is then dipped into fine dark chocolate. Serve the original — or try flavors like chocolate, mint, strawberry, cappuccino, or pumpkin — for a decadent late-night treat.

For more food ideas and expert wedding caterers, head to our local vendors page here!