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Portable restrooms for weddings in Kentucky 2023

How Long in Advance Should You Plan Your Wedding?

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Christmas and the New Year – what a wonderful time of happiness and family and gifts, but also the perfect time for a proposal. With so many deals and discounts, it’s no wonder that it’s one of the most popular times of the year to get engaged! If you found your forever partner and are now expecting to tie the knot sometime soon, you might be wondering what your wedding timeframe should be.

Well, it’s probably all very dependent on what you want for your special day. How in-demand is the venue you have your eye on? What about the caterer and the florist? How far booked out is your photographer?

That might seem like a vague answer, so to make it easier, most wedding experts will tell you that planning a year to 18 months in advance is usually going to be your best bet, but there are always exceptions. Depending on what time time of year you want to get married and how set you are on having specific vendors for your wedding, it could be more like 24 months, or if you’re doing it DIY or small-scale, it could be as short as 3-4 months!

Either way, experts also recommend taking the month right after you get engaged to stop, celebrate, and make big decisions with your new fiancé before any other planning begins.

Pre-Planning Decisions

In order for the wedding to go smoothly, both partners should have a good idea of what they envision for their wedding, and then to compromise if need be. Even if one partner has more investment in how the wedding looks or what they want there, both should be involved in this pre-planning period, because this is where big decisions get made.

  1. What season do you want the wedding?
  2. Do you want a long or a short engagement?
  3. What’s the wedding budget?
  4. If there’s a honeymoon, when will it be taken?
  5. How many people will be invited?
  6. How big will the wedding party be?

The average engagement period is 13-16 months in the US, so don’t feel like you have to rush, or like you have to wait that long at all! It’s nice to just celebrate love and the engagement in and of itself, so don’t feel pressured to begin planning the big ticket items straight away, especially if you already know you want a long engagement, since that gives you a timeframe forgiving of potential accidents that can take time to fix.

What’s the Next Step in Planning a Wedding?

Once you’ve figured out the answers to these questions, it will be much easier to start the heavy-duty planning after. For example, after a season has been chosen, it will be easier then to choose a specific date for your big day, and that timeframe is the most important part of planning, since everything else revolves around it from booking a venue to letting your vendors know when they’ll need to provide their services. And since you’ll know your budget and your target guest limit, your next step of finding and booking a venue will be made a little easier, since a lot of venues are booked a year in advance, but you’ve already talked about limits and constraints.

Make sure you know what kind of food you’re looking for and if the caterer is able to work within your chosen venue’s contract. Sometimes, certain venues will have guidelines or even a list of approved caterers that you’ll have to choose from, so if food is an important part of your wedding, plan accordingly! Your other vendors should be booked sooner rather than later, as well, such as:

  • Florists
  • Make-up and hair stylists
  • Photographers
  • Videographers
  • DJs
  • Bar services
  • Bakers
  • Portable restroom services
  • Clean up services
  • Etc.

You always want to make sure that each service has an opening for your date, especially if you’re looking for a specific provider!

Finally, when it comes to ‘save the dates’ and invitations, a good recommended timeframe to start sending out your paper or digital invitations is 6-8 months from your chosen date or ASAP for ‘save the dates’ and then 6-8 weeks from the wedding for invitations. And closer to the date might be cutting it close for some guests, so you’ll want to make sure you give them plenty of time to RSVP and plan for travel, childcare, pet care, and to purchase any gifts they might want to give. You should also be looking for flights or travel costs for your own honeymoon around the time you send out the ‘save the dates’ so that you can get a good grasp on how much you’ll be paying for travel, lodgings, food, etc. and factor that into how much you’ll be willing to pay for the other wedding services.

Contact Moon for Your Portable Restroom Needs

Moon has been Kentucky’s source for premium portable restrooms, portable restroom trailers, showers, portable handicap restrooms, and more for decades. We also specialize in other related services including trailer storage and sales, dumpster rentals, refrigerated container rentals and more. If you need a clean, high-quality solution for your restroom needs at your wedding, Moon is in your corner and ready to fit your timeframe! Ask for the Moon and get it!

Moon Portable Restrooms has years of experience offering the best portable restrooms, restroom trailers, portable handicap restrooms, and handwashing stations available to customers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. For more information, give Moon Portable Restrooms a call at 502-776-2199. 

Affordable Outdoor wedding venues in Southern Indiana

5 Outdoor Wedding Venues in Southern Indiana

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In the search for the perfect wedding venue for your big day, there is no shortage of choices, but there is always a shortage of time, it seems. And while traditional wedding venues tend to be reliable and take less weight out of your wallet, the prime wedding months from April-October remain the most popular because of one incredibly important detail: weather. Nice weather, to be exact, especially if you’re looking at outdoor wedding venues.

Outdoor weddings take every advantage of that ‘nice weather’ factor, and have grown in popularity for a whole range of reasons – the beauty and ambience of a natural backdrop for your “I do’s” and wedding photos is unparalleled, the experience feels more personal to the couple, and the space that outdoor venues provide lends itself to each individual wedding plan, from large and lavish to small and intimate.

But not all outdoor wedding venues are created equal.

Luckily, we’ve dug into the venue search and come up with a list of some of the most beautiful outdoor wedding venues in Southern Indiana, each chosen to represent one category that you might be looking for regarding:

  • Affordability
  • Uniqueness
  • Evening Availability
  • High Ratings
  • Included Amenities

While there are always more venues out there, here’s our narrowed-down recommendation list for you to check out!

1. Affordability: Indiana Outdoor Weddings

Common amongst budget weddings, Indiana Outdoor Weddings offers you a low-cost venue for you to DIY your wedding at. With three different wedding packages offered, including the Quick Elopement ($249 and 4 guests), DIY Ceremony Only ($499 and up to 125 guests), and DIY Wedding and Reception ($999 and up to 125 guests), Indiana Outdoor Weddings aims to provide a beautiful space for you to conduct your special day, located in Columbus, IN.

With the best bang for your buck out of the three, the DIY Wedding and Reception provides:

  • On Site Assistance (wedding day)
  • 12-Hour Property Rental
  • Wedding Amphitheater
  • Electrical/Water Supply
  • Forest Settings​
  • Gazebo on the Pond
  • Extensive Rock Gardens Forest Settings
  • Rehearsal Night Before if required and available
  • 2- Hour Property Access before & after wedding for set up/clean up
  • Arrange your own: Reception Tent, Tables/Chairs/Linens, Dance Floor
  • Arrange your own: Caterer/Bar Service & Entertainment

2. Uniqueness: Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden

Located in Evansville, IN, the Mesker Park Zoo offers a unique outdoor venue for your wedding with plenty of amenities that you won’t see anywhere else, including exotic guests to visit up close (plus additional perks), paddle boats, and a jungle transport tram. Accommodating up to 150 guests and with an indoor option, as well, you have your choice of the available Event Center Venue, Park and Garden Venue, or Rainforest Venue. The Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is an assured memorable experience for everyone, with attractions to keep guests of any age entertained and a beautiful location that will give you the feel of a destination wedding, all from nearby Southern Indiana.

3. Evening Availability: Avon Gardens

If you’re worried about time limits, music cutoffs, or just want the beautiful, serene atmosphere of an evening wedding – Avon Gardens in Avon, IN is the venue for you. Especially attractive in the summer months, when temperatures drop to dramatically more comfortable levels in the evening, Avon Gardens affords you the option of both daytime and evening wedding times, with a gorgeous, blooming garden for your backdrop either way. Whether you want your wedding lit up by the sun or illuminated with hundreds of candles, this 250 guest-accommodating ceremony and reception venue provides flexibility, adaptability, and value, including:

  • 5 acres of garden space
  • Convenient May-October blooming periods, during the heart of wedding season
  • Provided bridal arbor, pavilion, gazebo, and tent decoration included in cost
  • Climate-controlled indoor changing areas for the bridal party
  • A garden pavilion and outdoor bar for receptions
  • Included set-up and cleanup services
  • No beverage minimums
  • No flat fees
  • Guest and day-based rates for a tailored cost
  • Two hour venue availability for photos and preparation

4. High Ratings: Willow Acres

With a 5-Star rating, Willow Acres proves itself to deliver wedding results as beautiful as its grounds suggest. Located in Middletown, IN, this venue offers a comprehensive experience, with available add-ons to customize your wedding and extensive lists of vetted wedding services, such as DJs, caterers, florists, bar services, makeup and hair stylists, bakers, photographers, videographers, salons, event planners, and rental services in the Southern Indiana area. Even before you choose Willow Acres as your wedding venue, they’re already committed to facilitating your big day and taking some of the responsibility off of your shoulders. As a base list of amenities provided, regardless of the package you choose, they offer:

  • A bridal suite for half of the couple
  • A groom’s RV for the other half
  • Exclusive venue use for the ceremony and reception
  • Provided chairs and tables
  • Golf cart availability for accessibility assistance
  • Outdoor misting fans
  • Parking on premise
  • Tents for unexpected weather

As it strives to provide flexibility to each guest’s event needs, there are three different packages that offer a respectively increasing variety of amenities and prices on top of the basic provisions, which include the Elegant Celebration package, the Enchanted Romance package, and the Distinctly Yours package.

5. Included Amenities: Lakeside Reflections

Right next to Louisville in Jeffersonville, IN, Lakeside Reflections Event Venue prides itself as a full-service venue – meaning everything you need is on-site and included in your chosen wedding package. With an already-considerable list of basic amenities before packages, Lakeside Reflections offers for ceremonies:

  • One Hour rehearsal with D.J. usually the day before, depending on availability
  • Two Hour early access to venue on date of your wedding for vendors & bridal party
  • Use of our Chandelier Bridal Change Room
  • One Hour Ceremony Time
  • Outdoor wedding ceremony overlooking the 11-acre lake
  • D.J. to MC & coordinate your ceremony & customize your music selection for your event.
  • Decorate (2 hours) the day before

For Receptions:

  • Four hour reception
  • A Lakeside Event Coordinator & DJ/ MC playing your customized music
  • Choice of menu prepared and served by Lakeside Reflections
  • White linen tablecloths & white chair covers (black tablecloths are also an option)
  • White skirting & lights for bridal & cake table; black skirting for all service tables
  • Lakeside standard decorations:
    • Tiffany vases w/floral, candle & mirror centerpieces for guest tables
    • Cake stand & knife
    • Toasting glasses
    • Bottle of Asti Spumante
    • Card box
  • White China plates or etched glass plates, glassware, silverware & linen napkins
  • Cake cutting service
  • Full service, set-up & clean-up
  • 1 keg of domestic draft beer
  • 100 glasses of Lakeside House wine
  • Unlimited soft drinks, water, iced tea & hot tea & coffee station
  • Flexible bar services with no minimum

With 7 different food packages, including a customized meal plan, priced for 50-400 guests, Lakeside Reflections has it all on their beautiful, historic, 11-acre lakeside venue. Between the museum and lakeside venue, you won’t have a shortage of options on anything you might need for your outdoor wedding.

Not What You’re Looking For?

Venues are one of the most variable factors of a wedding – you can have them anywhere. If you haven’t found the venue of your dreams, or if you’re trying to budget with a free venue in a backyard or privately-owned or rented property without essential amenities available, such as restrooms, refrigeration, storage, or disposal services, Moon has your basic outdoor wedding venue needs covered.

Moon Portable Restrooms has years of experience offering the best portable restrooms, restroom trailers, and handwashing stations available to customers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. For more information, give Moon Portable Restrooms a call at 502-776-2199.

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9 Premier Outdoor Wedding Venues In Lexington, KY

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Outdoor or indoor? It’s the age-old wedding venue debate. When choosing the right setting to tie the knot, you have to consider the size of your wedding party, budget, time of year, personal preferences, and other factors. Finding the “perfect” spot can feel nearly impossible!

That being said, Lexington, Kentucky abounds with excellent wedding locales. From verdant horse farms to historic mansions to immaculate gardens, Lexington offers plenty of beautiful spaces to get married. Let’s take a look at 9 great outdoor venues in and around Lexington, Kentucky.

Ashwood on Antioch Farm

 This historic tobacco barn located on a 460-acre family-owned farm is the perfect mix of rustic and refined. Your party will appreciate the quiet, stately farmland while enjoying every necessary amenity, including handicap accessible ramps, onsite staff, tables/chairs/tablecloths, a dance floor, a weekend wedding coordinator, and more. We can see why Ashwood on Antioch Farm made the list as one of Wedding Rule’s Top 20 Wedding Venues in Lexington this year!

Keeneland

It doesn’t get more Kentucky than Keeneland, the premiere racetrack in the state. So it makes sense that the Entertainment Center and Keene Barn at Keeneland is one of the most popular wedding venues in the region. Historic, elegant, and capable of hosting large parties, you can choose between a number of packages and locations within the iconic grounds. 

Ashland Estate

The original home of senator Henry Clay, the Ashland Estate offers a deeply historic and sophisticated outdoor event space. The stunning, well-preserved mansion provides the perfect backdrop for your intimate gathering. 

The Kentucky Castle

One of the most well-known landmarks in the region, this boutique hotel offers a truly unique experience. Featuring 9 indoor and outdoor event spaces, a ballroom, landscaped fields, catering, and plenty of sleeping quarters, The Kentucky Castle is certainly a grand and romantic spot to tie the knot. 

Kentucky Horse Park

Rolling emerald fields and iconic post-and-board fences make this Kentucky landmark a venue to remember. With several available event halls and miles of open land, you can craft the wedding of your dreams. The best part? You can start your special day with a carriage ride through the grounds!

The Polo Barn at Saxony Farm

This beloved, Thoroughbred-producing farm also features an idyllic Kentucky wedding venue. You can choose between several renovated barns and a quaint outdoor seating area. Having hosted events for over 40 years, the Saxony Farm team is highly experienced and ready to work with wedding parties of any size. 

Talon Winery & Vineyards

Choose between two stunning venues, the outdoor Monarch Pavillion and Ca”Barn”et Barrel Barn at Talon, a gorgeous, historic winery. Rolling fields, a pond, and award-winning vineyards make the perfect rustic yet romantic tableau. It doesn’t get more classically Kentucky than this!

The Barn at Springhouse Gardens

Minutes from downtown Lexington, the Barn at Springhouse Gardens is a dreamy, luxurious outdoor space to hold your once-in-a-lifetime event. Dance the night away under a row of fairy lights alongside the historic tobacco barn or pose with your wedding party in the gazebo, lush gardens, and pavilions. 

The Peach House at Harkness Edwards Vineyards

This intimate, underrated wedding venue is located on a hill at Harkness Edwards Vineyards, one of the largest wineries in the region. Enjoy classic, understated elegance of the historic property and stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

If you’re planning a wedding or special event in Lexington, Louisville, Southern Indiana, or anywhere in-between, look no further than Moon Portable Restrooms. Our top-of-the-line luxury restroom trailers are air-conditioned and feature private cabins, fitting naturally into the most-sophisticated of events. Give us a call at 502-776-2199 to get started today!

Wedding Venues In Louisville Kentucky Outdoor

8 Incredible Outdoor Wedding Venues in Louisville, KY

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Finding the perfect wedding venue is harder than you’d expect. The location you choose doesn’t only reflect your personal taste, but it also reflects your values. It showcases the tone of your marriage—how seriously you take your future, your spouse, and your guest’s enjoyment.

If this intimidates you, take heart: Louisville offers hundreds of incredible venues, ranging from intimate barns to bourbon-themed hotels to historic mansions. If anything, you have too many good options in the possibility city!

As a company that has many years of experience providing luxury bathroom trailer rentals for weddings all over the region, we’ve been privy to many exceptional locales. Keep reading to learn our insider knowledge on 8 pristine outdoor spaces to get married around Louisville.

8 Outdoor Wedding Venues in Louisville, Kentucky

Lexington Louisville Wedding Venues

1. Hermitage Farm

Just north of Louisville along the scenic US-42 lies Hermitage, a historic homestead and farm featuring sprawling gardens and an award-winning farm-to-table restaurant, Barn8. The beautiful Hermitage manor offers indoor and outdoor private event venues, featuring views of classic Kentucky rolling fields. Wedding packages include lodging, custom gourmet catering, opt-in bourbon tastings, and seating for up to 200 guests.

2. Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Featuring traditional Japanese gardens, waterfalls, patios and state-of-the-art conservatories/event buildings, the Gardens offer a peaceful and beautiful retreat in the heart of the city. Say “I do” in the shadow of the Louisville skyline or take pictures in front of the incredible Water Wall.

3. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

Yew Dell is very popular, and it’s no wonder why. This dreamy, romantic setting features a little stone castle (yes, castle!), sprawling flower gardens, a greenhouse, and peaceful views of meadows and woodland. Whatever your wedding aesthetic may be, it will likely fit nicely into this refined yet natural space.

4. Blackacre Nature Preserve

Despite being on the outskirts of Louisville, Blackacre feels very pastoral. This historic homestead features a restored 1844 manor, a large barn, horses and other animals, and over 280 acres of meadows and forests. And the bridal package allows you to get this space entirely to yourself!

5. Parklands

The Parklands is a Louisville treasure: nearly 4,000 acres of woodlands, meadows, and hiking and biking trails along Floyds Fork. The Parklands has multiple rental venues, like the rustic Pignic Barn, outdoor pavilions, tobacco barns, and historic Ben Stout house, but you can also DIY and plant your crew anywhere along the miles of green-space by purchasing a large group use permit.

6. Gardencourt

A local secret, this 14-acre estate and premiere wedding venue overlooks Cherokee Park, featuring rose gardens, a magical colonnade, arbors, and a pool. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers in the early 1900s, the spacious grounds and romantic ballrooms of this elegant space evoke a classic European charm.

7. Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing

With a beautiful view of the Ohio River, this special venue includes many different options depending on your unique needs. Choose from several outdoor settings (ideal for wedding ceremonies), including the Jeanne Montgomery Garden, an open air pavilion (with capacity for 200 guests), the front lawn of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House or the lawn on the riverside of the Visitors Center. You may also want to include the recently-renovated Moremen family chapel for your event.

8. Frazier Museum Rooftop Garden

If you enjoy the bustle of downtown Louisville but want a private, outdoor event, look no further than the Frazier History Museum’s rooftop garden. Featuring breathtaking views of the Ohio River and downtown Louisville, this intimate space features 250 seats, a manicured gardens, a shaded terrace, and elevator access.

If you’re planning a wedding or special event in Louisville, Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky southern Indiana, or anywhere in-between, look no further than Moon Portable Restrooms. Our top-of-the-line luxury restroom trailers are air-conditioned and feature private cabins, fitting naturally into the most-sophisticated of events. Give us a call at 502-776-2199 to get started today!

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Portable Restroom Rentals at Moon Portables

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Most of us are at least a little familiar with the options when it comes to portable restrooms. Standard porta-potties are common at events, public spaces, and construction sites. However, there are some options you may not be aware of. Today on the blog, we’ll be taking a look at Moon’s full array of portable restroom rentals. 

Overview of Moon’s Portable Restroom Rentals

As mentioned before, portable restrooms are flexible for your needs. Whether you need a solution for construction sites, special events, weddings or a backyard party, Moon Portable Restrooms offers a complete line of specialized restroom equipment. Our units are clean, well maintained restrooms with large interior spaces that come fully equipped. Here’s a look at the specific restrooms we have available for rent. 

Standard Portable Unit

Our standard restroom has everything you expect and need from a portable restroom. It has maximum ventilation and an anti-slip floor to create a safe and comfortable environment. It also has a translucent top to let sunlight in, and comes with two toilet paper rolls. Another great feature is its size: though it’s streamlined, it actually has 17% more interior space than the average portable restroom. 

This is a lightweight, sturdy, and user-friendly restroom that is very popular with our customers. It’s often the unit they select for everything from graduations to backyard cookouts. With a 60 gallon waste tank, it is also the appropriate size for many events. 

Flushable Portable Restroom

This flushable restroom is a premium unit with an array of great features. First and foremost, it has a flushing toilet. This separates it from our standard unit. It also has a larger floor space (24% more than standard) and a hand sink, a soap dispenser, and a paper towel dispenser. Like our standard unit, it also has a translucent roof and anti-slip flooring. 

The flushable restroom unit offers just a bit more than a standard portable restroom. It’s a great option for events where children may need help from their parents in the restroom. 

ADA Compliant Restroom Trailers

Moon Portable Restrooms proudly offers a variety of ADA compliant portable restrooms for rent. The Comfort Elite ADA restroom trailer is specifically designed to meet and exceed the permanent structure criteria specified by the American Disabilities Act (ADA). The Comfort Elite ADA features three cabins with 100% privacy including: a women’s cabin, a men’s cabin, and an ADA compliant cabin.

The Comfort Elite ADA restroom trailer’s exclusive “one-touch” hydraulic lowering system enables the entire trailer to smoothly and quietly lower to the ground for accessibility, making ramps obsolete. Additional luxury features in this restroom include a flushing porcelain toilet, a sink, LED lighting, touch-free faucets, and a full-length mirror.

Contact Moon Today

To ensure that your porta-potty rental requirements in Kentucky and into Southern Indiana are met, call Moon Portable Restrooms. Our service and rental equipment is second to none. We take pride in the fact that our portable toilet rental business has grown to be one of the largest portable restroom rental companies in the Kentuckiana region.

Spacious, clean portable restroom trailer

Restroom Trailers: A Versatile Option for Events

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Restroom trailers are an excellent option for many types of events. Just like porta-potties, they offer convenient on-site restroom facilities. They also boast several other features that we think are worth highlighting. Today on the blog it’s all about restroom trailers!

Restroom Trailers Offer Capacity Versatility

One of the key features a restroom trailer offers is higher capacity. From the smallest two-stall trailers to the largest multi-stall trailers, these units are perfect for events of any size. With a single unit, you can easily have several restrooms available at once, meeting the needs of your particular event easily. The best part is its scalable- if you only need two restrooms, you can select a unit like the Porta Lisa. If your event requires multiple stalls, you can book something like the 28’ Flex Large Restroom Trailer. This trailer boasts 7 stalls, with 2 flex stalls that you can add to either the men’s or women’s side of the trailer to meet your needs (with a dividing partition).

AC, Showers, and More Amenities

Another great thing about restroom trailers is that you can have as many or as few amenities as you’d like. All of Moon’s trailers come with custom features like full sinks, mirrors, and flushing toilets. However, if you want to spruce things up a bit, you can go for a unit like the Comfort Elite Platinum Plus. This luxury trailer has sophisticated design elements and accents and is equipped with both air conditioning and heat. It also offers 2 women’s stalls and a full size vanity, plus three urinals and 1 stall with a full size vanity on the men’s side. Its wood grain floor, mirrors, cabinetry, subway tile, and built-in stereo add a dash of sophistication to the experience too.

You can also select a unit that provides showering facilities if that suits your needs. For instance, our 8-Stall Shower Trailer can be used as a decontamination facility, a disaster relief unit, or an emergency shower. It comes with 8 shower stalls, 2 vanity countertops with 2 sinks each, custom mirrors, and a 300 gallon fresh water tank. This unit has 2 cabins, each with 4 showers and 1 vanity countertop.

Accessibility

You can also select from a variety of accessibility-focused restroom trailers. Our Comfort Elite ADA trailer is designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities, and meet ADA standards for accessibility. This trailer comes with 3 cabins: 1 men’s, 1 women’s, and 1 ADA compliant. It also features a one-touch hydraulic lowering system that allows the trailer to smoothly and quietly lower to the ground for greater accessibility.

We also offer the Executive ADA Restroom trailer as an accessible option. This trailer has three private cabins that feature cabinetry, hardwood flooring, and wainscoting, and is fully ADA compliant. The trailer also boasts a full HVAC system, a sound system, and full vanities with a sink and mirror. Plus, the restrooms have hands-free flushing, and you can access them with lighted stairs or a ramp.

Rent a Restroom Trailer Today!

As you can tell, there’s a restroom trailer for you no matter your event need. From small to large capacity, and minimal to maximum features, Moon Portable Restrooms has the restroom or shower trailer for you. Visit our website to learn more and get a quote today, or give us a call at 502-776-2199!

Moon Portable Restrooms has years of experience offering the best portable restrooms, restroom trailers, and handwashing stations available to customers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Moon also provides services including refrigerated container rentals and grease trap cleaning. For more information, give Moon Portable Restrooms a call at 502-776-2199.

Moon Portable Restrooms offers quality portapotties in Louisville, KY and the surrounding areas.

A History of the Porta-Potty

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The porta-potty. Today, there are a wide range of available porta-potties on the market, from the simplest single units to large restroom trailers. How did we get here? We’re taking a look back at the history of the porta-potty in today’s blog.

The Beginning

Did you know that modern porta-potties only have roots starting in the middle of the 20th century? World War II is thought to be the time around which the modern porta-potty really started. Some bomber aircraft in the war utilized early units called Elsan chemical closets. Around the same time, the dock loading industry was using an early version of the portable restroom. Loading and unloading was made more efficient with the use of basic portable restrooms on ships for dock workers. These early designs were built with wood and metal. They lacked the sanitizing elements we know today like deodorizer and handwash.

The 1970’s

One major innovation for the modern porta-potty occurred in the 70’s- using fiberglass. Unlike wood and metal, fiberglass is light, easy to clean, and very simple to transport. It does have a few downsides though- it’s relatively fragile and holds odors.

Another innovation solved this issue- using polyethylene. This is a type of plastic that remains in common use today, and is likely what the porta-potties you have seen are constructed with. Polyethylene is even lighter and more durable than fiberglass. It wasn’t just the material that was an innovation. These units are in pieces as well, making it easy to transport the restrooms and switch out broken parts. All of these innovations meant longer-lasting, more transportable porta-potties.

The Porta-Potty Today

Today, porta-potty design has continued to evolve to meet various consumer needs. There are quality standard units that people often use on construction sites and at large events. There are also luxury versions of these single units, with amenities like flushing toilets, sinks, interior lighting, and more. Take a look at what Moon has in our line of units here!

Another major thread of innovation is the restroom trailer. You can attach these units to trailer hitches and haul them easily. They often contain at least two restrooms, but can have up to three or more individual restrooms. Some larger trailers even have a traditional public restroom setup with multiple stalls. Trailers often have features like interior lighting, air conditioning, heating, mirrors, sinks, and finished floors and walls. Some trailers even have shower stalls and changing areas. The sky is the limit with these modern trailer units. Check out some of Moon’s offerings to see for yourself!

There are also a variety of accessories for porta-potties today. Handwashing stations, large holding tanks, and specialized slings are just a few of the add-ons you can use to augment a unit. Check out Moon’s array of accessories here!

Moon Portable Restrooms has years of experience offering the best portable restrooms, restroom trailers, and handwashing stations available to customers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. For more information, give Moon Portable Restrooms a call at 502-776-2199.

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How Porta-Potties are Designed and Maintained

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Porta-potties are such a ubiquitous aspect of construction sites, large events, and other settings that you may have never given them a second thought. But have you ever wondered how they work? There are actually several interesting design features in porta-potties that make them effective and easy to use and maintain. Let’s take a closer look at how portable restrooms are designed and maintained.

Standard Features in Porta-Potties

The average porta-potty has a few distinct features. They have plastic components and support rails underneath for stabilization. Most have translucent roofs (often white) that let in some light. They also have non-slip floors to prevent falls and ventilation systems to vent odors from the holding tank. The holding tank itself can vary in size, with 60 gallons being one standard size. There is often a non-splash urinal, toilet paper holder, and a hand sanitizer dispenser as well.

There are a few other kinds of portable restroom setups that you may see around. Restroom trailers often have additional features like stairs, flushing toilets, finished floors, fully-functional sinks, counters, mirrors, and lighting. They often have an option for heating or air conditioning as well. They can even have shower facilities in some cases. See Moon’s lineup of restroom trailers here for more some examples.

Some portable restrooms are designed specifically for high-rise construction sites. Cranes can lift these units up to any level of a high-rise and placed for use. See Moon’s PolyLift line here for an example.

The Holding Tank

The holding tank is probably the most fascinating part of the porta-potty. There are several design features that make it a modern marvel. You may be familiar with the blue liquid you see in the tank. This liquid contains a few important things: biocides to kill microbes and bacteria, blue dye to hide waste, and fragrance to cover odors.

Experts clean out porta-potties with vacuum technology. To clean them, experts use large trucks with holding tanks and a vacuum attachment. They attach the vacuum hose to an output in the porta-potty and suck out the contents into a holding tank on the truck. They then fill the porta-potty holding tank with fresh water from another tank on the truck, and add the blue liquid.

However, there are a few things that can complicate the cleaning process. In some unfortunate cases, porta-potties can get knocked over, whether by accident or on purpose. This makes cleaning them much more difficult. Workers often have to flip them and manually clean the insides of units in these cases. Additionally, waste can spew out if a porta-potty is lying on its door side. Some items can also clog the vacuum hose if dropped into the holding tank too. Fortunately, experienced technicians like the team at Moon can handle these situations.

Moon Portable Restrooms has years of experience offering the best portable restrooms, restroom trailers, and handwashing stations available to customers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. For more information, give Moon Portable Restrooms a call at 502-776-2199.

How did Coronavirus have a role in outdoor events

Coronavirus and Outdoor Events

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As we enter a Summer unlike any other during the pandemic, many of us are figuring out how to safely be around others. Outdoor gatherings or events, when approached carefully, may be a viable option to get together while still staying safe. Let’s take a look at some of the things to keep in mind for outdoor gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.

Healthy behaviors to prevent coronavirus spread

There are several behaviors that are important to encourage for any people attending a gathering. First, people should stay home from events when necessary. For example, if someone has recently tested positive for the coronavirus, or if they are showing symptoms of the coronavirus, they should not attend any events. If you are planning an event, consider creating policies that encourage this for employees, volunteers, and attendees. Flexible refund and worker policies can help promote safer behaviors.

For people who will be attending an outdoor event or gathering, good hygiene is incredibly important. Regular hand-washing is a key component of preventing disease spread, so easy access to hand-washing and sanitizing stations and areas is crucial. People should also cover coughs and sneezes and wash their hands immediately after.

Cloth face coverings are another key aspect of preventing disease spread. By wearing masks at gatherings, people who may be unknowingly infected keep others safe. Masks are especially important when social distancing is not possible. This distancing is another key component of safe gatherings. People should maintain a distance of at least six feet from people not in their households when possible.

To ensure all of these behaviors are encouraged and followed, make sure you provide necessary supplies and reminders. Post signs that remind people of healthy behaviors in visible locations, and make sure there are enough hand-washing and sanitizing stations. You may want to announce regular reminders to hand-wash, distance, and sanitize. Additionally, you may need to provide cloth masks for people without them.

Healthy environments

There are several key parts of making a safe and healthy environment for outdoor gatherings during the pandemic. Clean and disinfect high-use and shared surfaces on a regular schedule (between use as much as possible). This can include tables, handles, and railings.

Restrooms can be a tricky area to manage too. You can limit the number of people who can use a restroom at the same time. Additionally, you can implement a six foot distance policy for any restroom lines. Make sure to regularly clean restrooms, and stock them with hand-washing supplies. Fortunately, companies like Moon Portable Restrooms can help you get the restrooms and sanitizing stations you need for a safer gathering.

Gathering layouts are important to consider as well. You can consider limiting gathering capacity or seating to enable more social distancing. You can also enforce distancing by creating distance between seats and putting distanced lines or other markers on the ground where lines may form.

If food is a part of your gathering, there are a few other important considerations. There is no evidence that the coronavirus can spread through food directly. However, sharing utensils and congregating in shared spaces to get or consume food can spread the disease. Disposable food service items like silverware and plates can be a safe option. Additionally, you should distance seating areas and clean them as much as possible. You should also avoid self-service dining.

Local context

The most important consideration for any outdoor gathering is the specific local context. At a basic level, the higher the level of community transmission in the place a gathering is held, the higher the risk of disease spread is at the gathering. Every location is experiencing disease spread and impact in different ways, and different cities, counties, states, and countries have their own rules in response. You should always check specific guidance for where your gathering or event may be. That guidance will give you the best idea of specific do’s and don’ts, and whether having your event is allowable or responsible.

Moon Portable Restrooms has years of experience offering the best portable restrooms, restroom trailers, and handwashing stations available to customers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. For more information, give Moon Portable Restrooms a call at (502) 776-2199.

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Planning An Outdoor Wedding? Here’s What You Need To Consider

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An outdoor wedding can be incredibly charming when you choose the right venue. If you are planning one, there is a lot more you’d need to consider than the cake and the music. There are specific challenges to organizing a wedding in an outdoor setting, and if you want your big day to run seamlessly, there are many other things that would need to be considered. Here we take a look at some of the most important ones:

  1. Attire/Footwear

For an outdoor setting, you would need to make sure that your guests are dressed as per the season; that’s something you’d have to specify in your wedding invitation. For example, a summer wedding outdoors would call for flowing, light, and breathable fabrics. If the wedding is to be held in colder months, cardigans, woolens, and pashminas would be needed.

The wedding party attire would need special attention. If the outdoor location is a sandy beach or landscape, it will lead to grass stains and dirt. It is something you should be prepared and plan for. If there are stone pathways or lush grassy areas at the outdoor wedding venue, you need to ensure that you and all the wedding guests are wearing suitable shoes as well.

  1. Transportation for Guests

If you have chosen a wedding venue in a remote location, make sure that all your guests can access it easily. Check with the venue whether they have any transportation facilities, to and from the site. Depending on how easy it is to access the place, you might have to plan transportation from the reception area to restrooms.

  1. Quick Access to Bathrooms

The bathrooms need to be at a convenient location so that your guests don’t have to be concerned about missing any important moments. Consider things like the distance of the restrooms from the reception and how the walk is. Is there the right ratio of restrooms to wedding guests? The other option is to rent luxury portable restrooms and make sure that there is a responsible person to stock them with all the necessary amenities such as toilet paper etc.

  1. Other Costs

If there are any specific features you want, such as ambient lights and more, check whether the venue provides them and at what cost. Depending on the season, if you need to get tent rentals at the last minute, find out what those costs will be. It’s crucial to choose a venue equipped to handle this set-up at short notice either on their own or a professional third-party vendor, at a cost-effective price.

  1. Sound Systems

This is another aspect you would have to keep in view and plan for. Check whether the venue provides the necessary equipment and has a sound team. After all, you would need a good system in place so your guests can hear your vows and that there is music they can dance to. Check on local noise curfews and restrictions that can change depending on how close the venue is to guest accommodations.

Some other things to consider are photo lighting arrangements and weather conditions. This thorough planning will help to ensure that when your big day finally arrives, you and your guests aren’t inconvenienced and that the ceremony and reception move forth without a glitch.

If you feel that it’s too challenging for you to plan all these things down to the last detail, you may want to consider hiring a wedding planner. These professionals can help with every aspect of planning your big day.

For more information about luxury portable restroom trailers for rent, give Moon Portable Restrooms a call at: (502) 776-2199. We have years of experience offering the best portable restrooms and restroom trailers available to customers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Our units are clean and new, and we have many options include ADA compliant trailers.