For a black tie dress code an evening gown or cocktail dress is expected, for a white tie dress code nothing but a ball gown will suffice, and for a lounge suit dress code a daytime summer dress, a skirt and top or a light suit is required.
Add the raw crab legs to the rapidly boiling water or steamer. If using a steamer, cover. Allow the crab legs to boil for about six or eight minutes for smaller legs like snow crab and as long as 12 to 14 minutes for very large legs like some king crab varieties. If using a steamer, steam for 12 to 14 minutes for small legs and 20 to 24 minutes for large legs.
Boil the legs for between 4 and 5 minutes. 8. Remove the snow crab legs with long metal tongs. Place them in a bowl to drain. 9. Split each crab leg lengthwise with kitchen shears. Serve a leg to each guest. You will want to have seafood forks for each person so that they can dig into the shell to get the meat.