Porta Potty at Wedding
For me, personally, I’ll avoid them at all cost and I’m sure there’s no need to regale you with tales of some of the worst I’ve ever seen.
Chances are, you’ve seen them too which makes the idea of using them at a wedding all the more unbelievable.
After all, weddings are (mostly) classy affairs, with fancy people, dressed to the nines.
Can you imagine your grandmother, in her Sunday’s best, standing in line waiting on the next available porta-potty stall?
Initially, I couldn’t either but it turns out there are options for better porta-potties out there and things you can do to make sure using a porta-potty isn’t as gross as it was at that campground last summer.
More the Merrier
First of all, it seems obvious that the more porta-potties you have, the better.
No one likes to stand in line waiting for an available stall. Remember all those concerts, standing in endless lines, missing your favorite band?
The more the better and I also advocate spreading them out. Standing in a clump of people, surrounding porta-potties suddenly turns what used to be a discreet affair into a public display. No one’s happy here so if you can avoid it, do it by scattering several portable toilets around the event.
Also, having more on the property will definitely keep them cleaner which is the main thing. However, if space is an issue, consider integrating them into the event by draping the stalls with lace or getting white ones that don’t clash with the rest of the décor.
Use Attendants
Second, some luxury porta-potty companies will send attendants as well to keep the stalls clean and tidy. You may want to consider throwing down some extra cash for this completely necessary service.
Attendants will also keep the portable stalls restocked with all supplies so no one runs out of paper products, an especially annoying and ever-present problem with porta-potties. The attendant could be something of a ‘bathroom butler’ that keeps the place decent during the wedding.
Luxury Restrooms
Third, if you’re unconcerned with price, go for the luxury restroom trailer.
There was one at a concert I once attended sponsored by Charmin. It was cleaner and better maintained than my own bathroom. The luxury level is dependent on the size, but they’re climate controlled (great for summer weddings), more private, and come with a personal sink.
In fact, for a wedding, this is definitely the way to go if you want to keep the ‘ick’ factor away from the restrooms. Also, because of the size, you can definitely make personalize them by adding monogrammed towels, playing the wedding music in the trailer, and decorating the inside with fresh flowers from the wedding.
For many events porta-potties are absolutely necessary and a wedding is no exception. If you’re having the reception, or the wedding itself, on your own property the last thing you want are hundreds of guests traipsing through your home looking for a bathroom.
There are options for keeping the event tasteful and elegant and I honestly believe that this is one of those things that you just pay more for because it’s worth it. You don’t want the lasting memory of your wedding to be grandma standing in line at the portable toilet.
Happy Can is an Atlanta porta potti rental company that services the greater metro area including Alpharetta, Cummings, Marietta and other surrounding suburbs. If you’re looking to rent a portable toilet in Alpharetta or a portable restroom trailer in Marietta, we invite you to contact us.
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Tara Anderson via Flickr
