My nephew’s wedding at the bride’s grandmother house (mansion). They had a beautiful tent, but the house only had one bathroom downstairs. It wouldn’t have been sufficient for 100+ people. They had very nice porta-potties. I was fine with it, but most older women used the indoor bathroom.
Other than insuring that anyone with a disability would have acceptable access to a bathroom, I’d have no problem with portable toilets at a wedding, although I’d prefer the fancier kind.
I sure wouldn’t miss out on a wedding just because they had them. Having attended many multi-day music festivals and soccer tournament over the decades, porta-potties and I are well versed. At least the ones at a wedding would be fresh and clean, relatively.
@doschicos
If it were a friend or a close relative I would suck it up.
The point is - how would you know until you got there?
I’ve Ben to events with those amazing nice porta potties…the ones that look like hotel bathrooms. Really…they are quite nice!
But no…I would not mention the “bathroom facilities” on the invitation. What would it say?
I’ve witnessed brides with very wide skirts (those hoop things were ‘in’ at one point) that couldn’t fit thru a regular bathroom door.
Just heard from a recent bride that an easier way to use the toilet while in a wedding gown is to walk in and sit down FACING the wall. A bridesmaid or other dear soul holds the train outside the stall. Of course, this means the bathroom door is open, but at least one is not trying to keep yards of fabric from going in the bowl! :0
Astronaut diapers? No one would see them under a poufy skirt. 
Close friends have a large lot in rural (for southern CA They rented a Hugh white tent and the fancy bathrooms when each daughter married. Really nice
How about a she-inal? Are those still around?
@MaterS - When my first niece was married, she asked me to make ‘amenity baskets’ for each of the restrooms at her reception - breath mints, lotion, hand sanitizer, tissues, bandaids, Tums, Tylenol, hair spray, bobby pins, safety pins, feminine products, etc. We have replenished them and used them for two more weddings. We put small floral arrangements from the rehearsal dinner in the bathrooms at D’s reception. They were lovely.
@doschicos - I take my post #825 back. I could use one of those portable restrooms from your post #826. I’ve never seen one of those!
If I were invited to a party of any kind and found out when I arrived that I was expected to use a Porta-Potty I would leave before I had to use it. I don’t go to Shakespeare in the Park because I won’t use a Porta-Potty. So if you’re planning to use an RV type temporary bathroom, let me know ahead of time.
Curious: To those of you who refuse to ever use porta-potties, do you plan to pass on your grandchildren’s sporting events when that is all there is on-site?
I dislike them as much as the next person ( and will choose to drive to a Dunkin Donuts or someplace similar if convenient) but not enough to miss out on otherwise great experiences. And I’m sure a portable toilet at a wedding will be a bazillion times cleaner than ones I’ve used at Bonnaroo. Then there’s some interesting toilet situations I’ve been on in my travels but it doesn’t stop me from exploring new places and countries.
And really, leaving a wedding (or any event) because it has the RV type porta-potties? You realize those flush and have running water, right?
“If I were invited to a party of any kind and found out when I arrived that I was expected to use a Porta-Potty I would leave before I had to use it. I don’t go to Shakespeare in the Park because I won’t use a Porta-Potty. So if you’re planning to use an RV type temporary bathroom, let me know ahead of time.”
So outdoor food festivals, outdoor music festivals, street fairs, 5K’s / charity walks, etc are all out for you, permanently? Is this just for Porta-Potties or does this extend to bathrooms that may be less than clean, such as at a stadium or concert hall?
And no, it would not occur to me to inquire about or tell a guest about bathroom facilities in advance, unless the person were disabled and I needed to make sure they could be accommodated. I would assume that anyone I invited along didn’t have hang-ups over typical bathroom facilities.
Does this also mean that much of the world is out for you in terms of travel? Plenty of places have toilet facilities different from what we are used to. It’s part of the adventure.
I’m fine with anything that flushes. But I’m done with Porta-Potties. There is no experience that I can think of that would trump (ha!) having to use Porta-Potties. I was in one when Joan Baez was singing I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night at Woodstock and that was pretty much the pinnacle. I don’t know anyone who would have a wedding featuring Porta-Potties and anyone who would choose such a facility probably knows not to invite me (and wouldn’t miss me on their special day.)
Is this a new definition for the term Party Pooper? 
I’m still wondering about the wedding invitation that mentioned porta potties. Perhaps that guest heard about the potty plans but they weren’t actually mentioned on the invite. I first saw the fancy potties at Kim’s wedding a few years ago on the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Her mom refused to use them and then they got in a big fight.
I hate porta potties and won’t use them unless I absolutely have no other choice.
But it doesn’t stop me from going places. I’m a nurse, and sadly, have developed the ability to go all day without using the facilities.
I have used porta-potties at business conference and weddings. Those PP are like regular bathroom, with nice sinks and vanity. Absolutely no smell. Very much like airplane bathrooms, but some can be even nicer.
There are many large warehouses in Brooklyn that are very conducive for large events, except they have no bathrooms, so sponsors have brought in nice porta-potties. I haven’t heard anyone complain about them.