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How To Plan An Event Like Coachella

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All event planners are at least moderately familiar with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. As a refresher, the annual festival takes place in Indio, California at the Empire Polo Club. Although it was officially established in 1999, its roots date back to 1993 when Pearl Jam performed at the Club as a means of boycotting ticket fees from...

7 Event Planning Tips for a Successful Celebration

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As you plan a big event, you may feel tempted to jump right in and begin ordering supplies and other needed items. However, experts say that taking time to establish a clear plan and objectives can pay off with an event that comes in under budget and leaves attendees with great memories. Here are 7 event planning tips that will help...

Festival Planning 101

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Many event-goers take the festivals that they attend for granted, but any event planner knows that there’s a lot more that goes into festivals than what may meet the eye. Yes, planning a festival is a time-consuming and exhausting task, especially when you consider that the event itself may only last for a day or two. In terms of festival planning,...

Planning an Outdoor Event? Check Out this Event Planner’s Checklist

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Whether it's a wedding, family reunion, tailgate or some other type of large event function, there's obviously a ton of planning that goes into it. There's the early planning stage, like setting a date, establishing a guest list, selecting a venue and determining other essential details of the event. But planning an event hardly stops there, whether you're a professional event...

5 Things You Never Knew About Porta Potties

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Porta potties - which are also commonly known as "porta johns" and "portable restrooms" - are a staple at outdoor events like concerts, family reunions, tailgates and even weddings. They're also common on construction sites and even on home renovations when areas of the home are restricted from use. While porta potties are somewhat self explanatory in nature - after...

Here are 5 Popular Porta Potty Pranks

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Is there a porta potty around? Chances are some amateur hijinks are due to take place. Yes, porta potties have become a favorite prop among pranksters. After all, when it comes to potty humor (literally!), what's more fun than pranking your pals while they're handling their business. Porta potties have become somewhat of a media and Internet phenomenon - here's...

How to Deal with a Tipped Porta Potty

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Porta potties are commonplace in new construction areas so that workers can do their business on the job. But once the workday ends, most are left unsupervised on the job site, meaning that they’re susceptible to a variety of elements, notably vandalism. Specifically, one popular porta potty prank is to tip them over, creating a mess of human waste inside...

Here Are 4 Really Funny Porta Potty Pranks

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There's just something about a porta potty that seems to bring out the practical joker in many people. It's one of those private spaces that is out in public, and some can't resist the impulse for bathroom humor. At gotügo, we like to relax sometimes. These 5 prank videos will have you seeing the lighter side of sanitation. Water Balloon Prank College pranksters...

What to Do When the Toilet Paper Runs Out

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You’re enjoying an event in a private lot on a beautiful Saturday. Since the lot is not near an indoor restroom, a portable toilet unit has been placed for you and all of your guests to use when nature calls. But one big problem has just reared its ugly head – it’s out of toilet paper, and the nearest convenient...

Rent A Porta Potty, or Let Guests In Your Home – Which is the Better Move?

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Hosting an outdoor wedding at your home? Perhaps a big family reunion? Graduation party? A bash on the beach? Whatever the occasion may be, there are a lot of logistics to consider when planning that big outdoor event in your backyard or on your property. There's the obvious, like food, drinks, tents, and chairs. And then there's the often overlooked, like...