Dad Comes Through With the V.I.P.

Dad Comes Through With the V.I.P.

April 22nd, 2010 @ 3:48 pm by Mrs. Turtle
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Nooo, unfortunately, it’s not that kind of a V.I.P. Our V.I.P looks a little bit more like this:

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With the joys of having a backyard wedding come a lot of hassles that you don’t get with a normal wedding venue. Early on in the planning, we realized that our guests would probably have to go the restroom at some point in the evening. And something about our 100-120 guests wandering into Mr. Turtle’s grandparents’ house to find the one downstairs bathroom just didn’t seem right. Our families explained to me that we needed to have a Porta-Potty. This was sad news to me because I couldn’t get the image below out of my head.

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As “bridezilla” as this may sound, those just don’t fit with the vibe we’re going for! (One of my first thoughts: do they come in pink?) The world of luxury restroom trailers (is there a such thing?) was opened to me at a bridal show when we stumbled across “The Presidential”.

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It wasn’t like angels were singing or anything, but this discovery brought me hope. (And Mr. Turtle perked up a bit. It was probably his favorite part of the bridal show experience!) As much as a portable restroom was becoming a necessity, it’s just not the kind of thing I felt like researching. So… I handed it over to my dad. I told him that making sure a portable restroom was on location on the day of our wedding was his one and only job. And I e-mailed him the pictures I took of “The Presidential”.

Since then, “The Presidential” has become the family joke. Seriously… the topic of the wedding does not come up without my dad contributing something about “The Presidential”. And Mr. Turtle’s dad likes to taunt me about it just about as much as my dad does. They get quite a laugh out of it. They think that it’s going to be the highlight of the wedding. (“How was the Turtles’ wedding?” “It was great! You should have seen the bathroom!!”) Anyway, I’m sure you can only imagine the puns. And I’m really not a bathroom humor person.

A couple months ago, I realized that as much as he talked about it, Turtle Dad still had not officially booked the “Presidential”. So when he called the company to inquire about it, they pretty much laughed in his face. Apparently, “The Presidential” gets booked 1-2 years in advance. And it’s designed for events quite larger than our wedding… like concerts. I got a good laugh out of this, but my dad’s “Presidential” dreams were crushed.

So “The Presidential” did not work out, but we’ve officially booked “The V.I.P.”. It’s not as classy as “The Presidential”, but I have a feeling our guests will still be impressed!

(P.S. Dad: I know you read this, and I hope you’re happy that I finally did the Porta-Potty post!)

Did any of your dads get involved in your wedding? Do you have any fun stories?

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36 Responses to “Dad Comes Through With the V.I.P.”

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amariem25 (message) 3,733 posts, Sugar bee

Wow, I never knew these things existed. How much does one of these things cost? Either the VIP or the Presidential?

4/22/10 @ 3:58 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

haha! i love that. even though not “presidential”, i have been to an event with upgraded portapotty and i have to say, it was pretty nice. and kinda cool, but in a weird way because who says bathrooms are cool. i guess i do.

4/22/10 @ 3:59 pm (reply)

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miss-spunkin (message) 1,895 posts, Buzzing bee

oh my gosh I totally didn’t know that they existed either, we were planning a backyard wedding initially too and my dad brought up the port-a-potty issue, and I hated the thought. Although, he’s not as classy as this, he would have stuck with the ugly blue disgusting ones..
but it is really cool and I think your guests will be very impressed. I would be!

4/22/10 @ 4:06 pm (reply)

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silverbrooke (message) 254 posts, Helper bee

Lawl. I worried about this too when we were first thinking of doing a tent reception at the house with the wedding in the upper field meadow.

But my mom mentioned porto-potty and I couldn’t help but think about someone tipping over grandma while she was in the bathroom like they do in the movies.

4/22/10 @ 4:07 pm (reply)

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trishisadish (message) 433 posts, Helper bee

Too funny!

4/22/10 @ 4:08 pm (reply)

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twalila (message) 1,116 posts, Bumble bee

Good for you!! We went to a friend’s backyard wedding 2 years ago with regular porta-potties, and YES it was JUST as awful as you’d fear. All we could think about was poor granny having to cram herself in there, hike up her dress and hover. It was just so many ways of wrong for what was an elegant affair in every other regard. I know they were trying to stay within budget, but I think we could have gone without a few apps for a slight upgrade in loos. That poor choice of bathroom is what we all joke about from that wedding now=(

4/22/10 @ 4:18 pm (reply)

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farmersdaughter (message) 1,675 posts, Bumble bee

We’re going with a VIP for my backyard wedding too =)

4/22/10 @ 4:23 pm (reply)

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aliangel64 (message) 135 posts, Blushing bee

haha I know idea you get such fancy porta potties! I love that it’s become a family joke

4/22/10 @ 4:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

Hilarious! We looked at a venue that would have required a VIP situation as well. Glad yours is booked and set to go!

4/22/10 @ 4:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Buttons (message) 5,046 posts, Bee Keeper

I’m pretty sure that is the only port-a-potty that I would be ok with going in! Thank goodness you aren’t having those standard ones that start to smell!

4/22/10 @ 4:26 pm (reply)

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Miss Sewing (message) 2,701 posts, Sugar bee

haha, that’s amazing. i had no idea the portable could get so fancy i’d be totally impressed if i were a guest!

4/22/10 @ 4:26 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Perfume (message) 2,253 posts, Buzzing bee

I’ve been in a Presidential-like porta potty at an art fair. They are indeed pretty amazing! Are you going with the one at the very top because that one is nice, too! We’re definitely brides if we’re commenting on the aspects of a porta-potty! Your wedding is going to be spectacular whatever your loo situation!

4/22/10 @ 4:27 pm (reply)

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LatteLove (message) 5,587 posts, Bee Keeper

ahh hilarious! Porta-potties are tricky situations, but sometimes necessary. So glad you guys are upgrading!

4/22/10 @ 4:43 pm (reply)

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slicey19 (message) 2,844 posts, Sugar bee

I think this is a perfect dad job, so long as he has a photo for inspiration. I’m sure my dad would have no idea where to begin to find a VIP port a potty. I did put him in charge of the bus and with some help from a friend, he secured a bus for us! Go dads!

4/22/10 @ 4:50 pm (reply)

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MeghanV (message) 375 posts, Helper bee

Ha that’s awesome! I have to say… my college reunion featured VIPs and they were indeed the talk of the party. “Have you seen the portapotties? Have you? Have you? I know! This is nuts!” But in a good way

4/22/10 @ 5:12 pm (reply)

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Jenniphyr (message) 2,637 posts, Sugar bee

Hah! That’s too funny! : D

4/22/10 @ 5:20 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

Very nice porta potty!
P.S. I love that Papa Turtle reads Weddingbee Hi Papa Turtle!!!

4/22/10 @ 5:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Turtle (message) 782 posts, Busy bee

@twalila: Wow, I guess that makes me glad that we upgraded!
@Mrs. Perfume: Yeah, the one at the top is the exact one we’re renting! Should have clarified that…
@MeghanV: Haha good to know. I will be prepared for the oohing and ah-ing!

4/22/10 @ 6:44 pm (reply)

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