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One deluxe unit is enough for your baby shower of 35 guests over three hours. The industry guideline for events is about one unit per 50 to 75 people for a four-hour event, and your party is shorter with no alcohol, which reduces usage. A deluxe-unit with a flushing toilet and sink adds comfort and helps keep the interior cleaner. You do not need a Read the full answer

I'm hosting a baby shower for 35 guests in my backyard this June. The party will run about three hours in the afternoon, and we're serving light food and drinks, no alcohol. The only bathroom inside the house is pretty small, so I want to rent a portable toilet to keep the traffic manageable. The rental company suggested a deluxe-unit because it has a flushing toilet and a little sink. Our yard has a flat, grassy spot for placement that's easy for the delivery truck to reach. Is one deluxe unit enough for a group this size, or should I be looking at getting a second standard unit as well? Also, do I need to consider an ada-unit for accessibility even for a small, informal party like this?

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Priya N.Tampa, FL

One deluxe unit is enough for your baby shower of 35 guests over three hours. The industry guideline for events is about one unit per 50 to 75 people for a four-hour event, and your party is shorter with no alcohol, which reduces usage. A deluxe-unit with a flushing toilet and sink adds comfort and helps keep the interior cleaner. You do not need an ada-unit for accessibility in this case, as the ADA cluster rule applies to public accommodations and events open to the public, not private residential gatherings. Your flat, grassy placement spot with good truck access is ideal. Since the rental is for a single day, service is not needed, but if you extend the rental, weekly service is standard. Costs depend on unit type, rental duration, and delivery distance, not guest count for a short event like this.

  • Brooke L. Thanks, that makes sense. I'll ask the rental company about a deluxe unit with a flushing toilet and sink for my shower.
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Kim S.Raleigh, NC

One deluxe unit is enough for a baby shower with 35 guests over three hours. The guideline Priya mentioned is a starting point, but I would add that the guest composition matters: a baby shower crowd is often almost all women, who take longer per restroom visit. Since you have a small indoor bathroom as a backup, the single deluxe unit should work, but if any guests have mobility issues, consider that the ADA unit provides a more comfortable experience even when not legally required. The deluxe unit’s built-in sink meets the health department’s preference for handwashing with running water over a hand sanitizer dispenser, which is important when food is served.

  • Brooke L. Thanks Kim, that guest composition point is exactly what I was missing. I'll ask my rental company about upgrading to an ADA-compliant unit instead of the deluxe for the extra space and comfort.

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