With Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day this week, we thought it would be fun to put together a list of some of our favorite local places in Washington DC that you can pick up the perfect sweet treat for the love of your life or even your bestie! If you are not local, don’t worry many of these amazing retailers ship nationwide!

GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE

You can’t go wrong with ordering some delicious cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake not only does the line still go around the block for those who are willing to wait that long for one of these sweet confections, they not only have lots of valentines day cupcakes specials, but they also ship nationwide.

District Doughnut

Who doesn’t love donuts, conversation hearts and flowers on Valentine’s Day? If you said yes to all or any of those District Doughnut is where you need to go this valentine’s day. They are partnering with with #MadeInDC locals Ash To Oak to bring you doughnuts and floral arrangements. Choose the doughnut box. For chocolatey deliciousness, the Box of Chocolates is the move. For cutesy miniature doughnuts, check out the Conversation Hearts Minis. Each box comes with a ribbon, rose, and personalized note.

BUTTERCREAM BAKESHOP

Buttercream Bakeshop in Washington, DC, is celebrating famous women’s voices in a limited-edition Valentine’s Day confection treat. #WomenCrushWednesday Bars featuring six confection queens: Michelle Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling, Samantha Bee and Kristen Bell, with one of their famous sayings on decadent fudge brownie bites topped with whipped coconut pudding buttercream. – Don’t walk – run to get your hands on one these or all six!

Fluffy Thoughts Cakes

Known locally for their variety of delicious treats and their famous wedding cakes! Fluffy Thoughts Cakes located in Mclean Virginia has some really cute sweet options for Valentine’s Day. From conversation heart macaroons, to a variety of Valentine’s Day Card cookies like the StarWars inspired “Yoda one for me” or “We go together like bacon and eggs”, to mini heart cakes, the possibilities are endless and delicious!

SUGARFINA

How sweet is this? Did you know that the luxury candy store Sugarfina has boutique locations in Bethesda, Tysons Corner and Union Station and that they have a sweet new way to send the perfect, personalized gift that that is easy for you, fun for the person you want to surprise, called a Candy Drop? You pick the box, and then they get to pick their favorite candies, which are then delivered straight to their front door, making gifting sweet and simple. Luxury candy gift instantly, or schedule it for the future like Valentine’s day!