The Event Planner's Restroom Guide

The Event Planner's Restroom Guide

Restrooms aren't glamorous, but they're the single most-talked-about detail at a poorly-planned event. Get them right and no one notices. Get them wrong and they're all anyone remembers.

Quantity: How Many Do You Need?

Use this baseline for a 4-hour event with no alcohol:

• 50 guests → 1 unit
• 100 guests → 2 units
• 250 guests → 5 units
• 500 guests → 9 units (1 ADA)
• 1,000 guests → 18 units (2 ADA)

Add 15–20% if alcohol is served, and another 10% if the event runs longer than 4 hours.

Standard vs. Luxury Trailer

For weddings, corporate functions, galas, and milestone parties, a luxury restroom trailer is the upgrade your guests will remember. Climate control, real plumbing, lighting, mirrors — they don't feel "portable" at all. For festivals and casual events, well-serviced standard units are perfectly fine.

ADA Requirements

Public events should provide at least one ADA-compliant unit per cluster. Briony rents ADA units at the same rate as standard units.

Handwashing

Add at least one handwash station per 4 toilets — more if food is served. Hand sanitizer dispensers are a great supplement, not a substitute.

Placement, Lighting, and Service

Cluster units in 2–3 zones. Light them at night. For multi-day events, schedule mid-event service so they stay fresh. We handle all of this — just tell us when.

Planning an event? Call (701) 299-0097 for a custom quote.

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