Checklist · 13 picks · 4 categories
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The outfit is locked in. Now make sure it survives the trip, the toast and the dance floor.
Start with a garment bag: BestReviews' budget favorite fits several outfits, and its carry-on pick is a slim 1.2-pound bifold. Wrinkles happen anyway, so pack Shop TODAY's top handheld steamer, which folds up and heats in about 30 seconds. Stain pens tackle coffee, oil and even lipstick before they set. Then think about your feet: foldable flats for when the heels come off, a hydrocolloid bandage and an anti-blister balm from NBC Select's blister guide, plus an anti-chafe stick for long, hot nights in a dress. Each card shows the drawback the testers called out, so nothing surprises you at the hotel.
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beautural Travel Steamer | budget | $25-50 | a hotel-room steam right before you get dressed | 1 outlet |
| Conair 2-in-1 Handheld Garment Steamer and Iron | mid | $50-100 | crisp collars and pleats, not just a quick de-wrinkle | 1 outlet |
| Rowenta AeroSteam Twist Deluxe Vacuum Steamer | splurge | $100-150 | wedding-season regulars with a closet full of dressy fabrics | 1 outlet |
Best clothes steamerbudget pick · Folds compact
Best for a hotel-room steam right before you get dressed
Shop TODAY's best overall handheld steamer: it folds compactly and heats up in about 30 seconds.
Heads up. Can spout some water after use
1 outlet. Shop TODAY best overall handheld steamer.
$25-50
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mid pick · Handheld
Best for crisp collars and pleats, not just a quick de-wrinkle
Shop TODAY's best handheld steamer for all types of fabrics: a heated soleplate and five steam settings.
Heads up. A bit heavy to hold
1 outlet. Shop TODAY best handheld steamer for all types of fabrics.
$50-100
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splurge pick · Handheld
Best for wedding-season regulars with a closet full of dressy fabrics
Shop TODAY's best for a crisp, clean steam: a rotating, heated ceramic head with suction.
Heads up. You have to press the steam button
1 outlet. Shop TODAY best for a crisp, clean steam.
$100-150
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Best garment bagmid pick · 23 x 14 in
Best for flying to a destination wedding with carry-on only
BestReviews' best carry-on garment bag: a sleek bifold that weighs just 1.2 pounds and has a padded laptop pocket.
Heads up. Limited space that isn't as well organized as some bags, and the handles and straps aren't padded
1 outlet. BestReviews best Carry-On Garment Bag.
$50-100
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budget pick · 22 x 22 in folded
Best for getting a suit or dress there in one piece without spending much
BestReviews' best bang for the buck garment bag: it fits several outfits and a few extras at a budget-friendly price.
Heads up. Doesn't fit as many items as some competitors, and BestReviews notes a few reports of broken zippers or hooks
1 outlet. BestReviews best Bang for the Buck garment bag.
$25-50
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Best stain removerbudget pick · Compact
Best for spills on the go, before they set
Shop TODAY's best pen: in its test it was great at getting rid of opaque stains like coffee and oil.
Heads up. The angled tip is hard to use
2 outlets agree. Shop TODAY best pen. NBC Select best spot treatment.
under $15
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budget pick · 4 pens
Best for lipstick and foundation marks on a collar
Shop TODAY's best for tough stains: a strong pick for dried or deep stains like lipstick and foundation.
Heads up. The liquid comes out fast
1 outlet. Shop TODAY best for tough stains.
under $15
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silky Toes Foldable Flats | budget | $15-25 | swapping out of heels before the dance floor | Limited evidence |
| Frank Mully Women's Ballet Flat | mid | $25-50 | a flat that also works the rest of the year | Limited evidence |
| All Health Advanced Fast Healing Hydrocolloid Gel Bandages | budget | under $15 | a blister that shows up halfway through the reception | 1 outlet |
| Body Glide Foot Glide | budget | under $15 | stopping new shoes from rubbing before it starts | 1 outlet |
| Gold Bond Friction Defense with Aloe | budget | under $15 | cheap chafe protection you can grab at any drugstore | 1 outlet |
| Megababe Thigh Rescue Anti-Chafe Stick | mid | under $15 | dresses, summer heat and a long night of dancing | Limited evidence |
Best foldable flatsbudget pick · Comes in a pouch
Best for swapping out of heels before the dance floor
NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin packed these in her bag for a wedding: they came in a little pouch, fit in a medium-sized bag, and felt heavenly after hours in heels.
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$15-25
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mid pick · 6 to 12, half sizes
Best for a flat that also works the rest of the year
Shop TODAY's Abigail Barr found these comfortable and well fitting, and light enough to fold up in a bag for the trip home after a night in heels.
Heads up. Not much arch support, and her feet got sweaty on hotter days
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$25-50
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Best blister carebudget pick · Bandage pack
Best for a blister that shows up halfway through the reception
NBC Select's best gel bandage: hydrocolloid turns into a gel as it absorbs fluid, and Dr. Mary Stevenson recommends hydrocolloid bandages for blisters.
Heads up. Apply to dry skin, and NBC Select notes experts recommend replacing it daily
1 outlet. NBC Select best gel bandage.
under $15
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budget pick · Small stick
Best for stopping new shoes from rubbing before it starts
NBC Select's best anti-blister balm: a plant-wax stick that's water-resistant, sweat-resistant and fragrance-free.
Heads up. The packaging is small
1 outlet. NBC Select best anti-blister balm.
under $15
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Best anti-chafe balmbudget pick · Stocking-size
Best for cheap chafe protection you can grab at any drugstore
Outdoor Life's best budget anti-chafe stick: unscented, not greasy, and sold pretty much everywhere.
Heads up. Hard to build up a thick layer, and it uses synthetic ingredients, per Outdoor Life
1 outlet. Outdoor Life best budget anti-chafe.
under $15
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mid pick · Stick
Best for dresses, summer heat and a long night of dancing
In Bustle's last-minute wedding guest essentials: a lotion-based stick that gives up to 12 hours of protection against chafing.
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
under $15
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Your outfit in a garment bag, a small steamer, a stain pen, a pair of foldable flats, blister bandages and an anti-chafe stick. The flats, pen and bandages all fit in a medium-sized bag.
Even a garment bag can't stop every crease. The Beautural folds up small enough to pack, and every steamer here plugs into an outlet, so plan to steam at the hotel before you head to the venue.
Swipe an anti-blister balm like Body Glide Foot Glide where shoes rub before you leave, and keep a hydrocolloid bandage handy. NBC Select's experts say to change bandages daily.