Restroom Trailer or Porta Potties for Your Wedding?
A side-by-side look at what guests get, what the site needs and what each option costs, so you can pick the right restrooms for your day.
Should I rent a restroom trailer or porta potties for my wedding?
Rent a restroom trailer when the wedding has a dress code, more than about 75 guests, or older guests who would struggle with a porta potty, and when the site has power and a hose. Choose porta potties with a sink unit and hand-wash station for rustic ranch weddings, tight budgets or sites with no hookups.
| Porta potties | Restroom trailer | |
|---|---|---|
| Feel for guests | Outdoor, basic | Indoor bathroom, lights, AC |
| Flushing and running water | Only with flushing or sink units | Yes |
| Hookups | None | 20-amp outlet and garden hose |
| Ground | Any firm spot | Level, firm, about 12 × 24 ft |
| 150 guests, 5 hours, bar | 4 units + 1 hand-wash station | One three-stall trailer |
| Starting price | About $795 for 4 units + station | From $1,850 per weekend |
How many restrooms does a wedding need?
A 150-guest wedding running 5 hours with a bar needs 4 standard porta potties, or one three-stall restroom trailer. The math is guests times hours divided by 250, plus 1 unit for alcohol. A two-stall trailer covers up to about 100 guests.
Run your numbers in the calculator.
What does a ranch wedding need without power or water?
A ranch wedding without power or water can still have a restroom trailer with a generator and onboard fresh-water tank, or a porta potty setup: standard units, one sink or flushing unit for the bridal party, a hand-wash station and lighting. Place them downwind of the reception and near a path guests can walk in dress shoes.
When should you book wedding restrooms?
Book a restroom trailer 3 to 6 weeks ahead for spring and fall Saturdays in Hobbs, and porta potties at least 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Trailers arrive the day before, usually Friday, and are picked up Monday, so the rehearsal and cleanup are covered.
See restroom trailers and event porta potties.
Questions people ask before booking
Can a restroom trailer go on a ranch with no power?
Yes, with a generator and a fresh-water tank, both quoted upfront.
Do I need an accessible unit at a private wedding?
It is not legally required at a private event, but one accessible unit helps older guests and anyone with a walker or wheelchair.
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