u/itsfriggnbats

We’re looking into doing some DIY decor (multiple signs, favors, florals, photo booth backdrop, etc.) to save money, but I’m stressed about the logistics of the breakdown. Our venue requires a hard stop at 10 PM and everything cleared by midnight.

Because we aren’t going to be local (2.5hrs from home for most people), everyone is staying in hotels or Airbnbs + Ubering, and I really don't want to burden our friends or family with manual labor after a night of drinking and dancing.

If you did DIY decor, who handled the late-night pack-up? In your experience, did your day-of coordinator handle this, or does it inevitably fall on friends, family, or the couple? How did you manage it?

We’re having our wedding at The Carousel House (Santa Barbara, Ca.) next May 2027. We love the venue and location so much, we just do not love the restroom situation. It’s a city ran venue, so restrooms are maintained but they’re still kind of gross, dingy, smelly, etc….basically what you would expect a public park restroom to be like. With that said, we’re leaning towards renting a portable restroom (trailer with a few stalls). My question is, is renting a restroom trailer tacky? Or is having the public restrooms worse? If you were a guest, what would bother you most?

We’re having our wedding at The Carousel House next May 2027. We love the venue and location so much, we just do not love the restroom situation. It’s a city ran venue, so restrooms are maintained but they’re still kind of gross, dingy, smelly, etc….basically what you would expect a public park restroom to be like. With that said, we’re leaning towards renting a portable restroom (trailer with a few stalls). My question is, is renting a restroom trailer tacky? Or is having the public restrooms worse? If you were a guest, what would bother you most?