Restroom Trailer vs Porta Potty for a Wedding: How to Choose
Restroom trailer or porta potties for your wedding? Compare cost, hookups, ground, guest count and comfort, with a 150-guest Fort Wayne example.
Which is better for a wedding, a trailer or porta potties?
A restroom trailer is better for a wedding when the site has a level spot, a garden hose and a 110-volt outlet, because guests get flushing toilets, running water, lights and mirrors. Porta potties are better when the site has no hookups, the ground is rough or the budget is tight.
| Factor | Restroom trailer | Porta potties |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $1,950 per weekend | $249 standard, $399 deluxe |
| Hookups | Hose + 110-volt outlet | None |
| Ground | Level, firm, truck-reachable | Any firm, level spot |
| Guests per unit | 2-station: about 150 for 5 hours | About 50 per unit for 4 hours |
| Feel | Indoor bathroom | Clean outdoor unit |
What does a 150-guest wedding need?
A 150-guest, 5-hour wedding with a bar needs 5 standard porta potties, or one 2-station restroom trailer plus 2 standard units for the busiest hour. Add 1 wheelchair-accessible unit and 2 hand wash stations if you go with porta potties.
Price the two plans side by side: 5 standard units ($1,245) plus 1 accessible unit ($349) and 2 hand wash stations ($398) totals $1,992. A trailer ($1,950) plus 2 standard units ($498) totals $2,448. Both are before tax.
When is a trailer the wrong choice?
A restroom trailer is the wrong choice when the only spot is a sloped lawn, a soft field after rain, a site the truck cannot reach, or a place with no power and water within about 100 feet. Deluxe flushing units give guests a flush and sink with no hookups.