{"id":2240,"date":"2016-08-18T10:04:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T10:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/?p=2240"},"modified":"2019-03-04T03:51:25","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T03:51:25","slug":"event-venue-restrooms-avoid-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/blog\/event-venue-restrooms-avoid-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Venue Restrooms: Avoid The Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One\u00a0issue that can sneak up on event planners\u2014carrying the potential for disaster and unforeseen costs\u2014is the matter of restrooms. Restrooms, also known as the water closet or WC, seem like a given at most indoor venues, right? You better think again. Although a lot of <a href=\"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/event-production-dont-let-poor-planning-steal-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">producers<\/a> don\u2019t give them much consideration, tremendous \u201cmessy situations\u201d can result from insufficient quantities of restrooms or malfunctions with the existing facilities. Many events have been produced at venues with restrooms that were less than adequate. This usually occurs because when the restrooms are antiquated and haven\u2019t been updated in years or even decades. More often than not, they end up failing because of the heavy use that a private event puts on restroom facilities.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In many older <a href=\"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/event-venue-site-inspection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">venues<\/a>, the bathrooms are simply insufficient. That\u2019s not a problem for the first two hours, but eventually you\u2019ll see a line of fifty people at any given restroom door; they\u2019re all going to be unhappy\u2014and let you know all about it. That\u2019s not good for the guests, for the event\u2019s goal, or for you as a producer.<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"> &#8220;Don\u2019t let the lack of adequate restrooms be your downfall.&#8221;<\/span> <\/strong>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/tA9d1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This Quote<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For venues that are not typically used for corporate events (places such as warehouses, museums, or airplane hangars), always look at both the male and female restrooms. Are they upstairs or downstairs? Are they handicap accessible from the rooms in which your event is going to take place? Take pictures, count the stalls, and then do the math on how many bathrooms you think you\u2019ll need for that event.<\/p>\n<p>If you find that there are just not enough stalls to accommodate your crowd, you\u2019ll have to bring in more. In that case, you have two choices: Port-a-potties or restroom trailers. If it\u2019s an all-male group, you may get away with traditional port-a-potties\u2014but women despise them. If your guest list includes females, consider port-a-potties only as a last resort. . We recommend bringing in restroom trailers instead. These can be anything from two stall men\u2019s and women\u2019s units that only cost a few hundred dollars to rent to big, deluxe executive restroom trailers with air-conditioning, granite countertops, private stalls, running water (hot and cold), soap dispensers, towel dispensers, lighting, and mirrors. They are a terrific addition to an event with deficient facilities.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to bring them in, and it\u2019s worth the extra effort and expense. These units have self-contained holding tanks, but they do require water and electricity to run, so you\u2019ll need power and a water source (and remember to factor the power usage into your totals).<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that no matter which kind of restrooms you choose to have onsite, they are thoroughly cleaned prior to the event. Put some type of air fresheners in them, too. \u00a0We typically add scented candles, florals, and nice hand towels to upgrade a restroom facility on the day of the event. You can even place potted flowers in the men\u2019s urinals if you have a women-only event so that the women feel more comfortable using both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s restrooms.<\/p>\n<p>No matter the venue or location, ensure that there are adequate washroom facilities to service your guests. \u00a0It may require additional mobile facilities or creative ways to enhance existing facilities. \u00a0No one likes to wait in line when it is time to go so knowing what to plan for in advance will prevent attendee and client complaints.<\/p>\n<p>Over 30 years of event planning experience can be found in the Amazon bestseller :&#8221;GOING LIVE &#8211; Insider Secrets To Corporate Event Production.&#8221; \u00a0Now available as a FREE digital download <a href=\"http:\/\/goinglive.theeventu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epic-post-optin\">\n    <h4>Have you spent countless hours searching for an online corporate event planning course to help you learn the intricacies of planning a successful event?<\/h4>\n    <h1>YOU CAN STOP SEARCHING!<\/h1>\n    <h2>Register now for E.P.I.C<\/h2>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/courses\/\" class=\"button\">Go <strong>E.P.I.C.<\/strong><\/a>\n    <img src=\"\/individuals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/epiclogo_fullcolor.svg\" alt=\"E.P.I.C. 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