Bridezillas "Cake Climb"
The Scoop
Project:
Continuing in the tradition of outlandish stunts for the WE tv hit show, Eventage was challenged with creating a media-friendly stunt for the center of Times Square
Continuing in the tradition of outlandish stunts for the WE tv hit show, Eventage was challenged with creating a media-friendly stunt for the center of Times Square
Client:
WE tv
Deliverables
- Concept development
- City of New York permit applications and relationship management
- Scenic design and construction
- Street team recruitment, training, costuming and management
- Vendor relations and management
- Music development
- On-site event management and stage management
By the Numbers
- 15’ high, 18’ wide (31.05 degree inclined) custom-designed cake slice made out of staging and scaffolding
- 50 gallons of white butter cream icing along with a giant blue Bridezillas logo painted in icing which matched the brand’s PMS color
- Sides of the cake finished with vinyl graphics, swags of fabric and giant foam flower decorations, completing the illusion from all angles.
- Wedding-themed songs playing on a sound system, and a team of 15 street teamers dressed in veils and devil horns circulating through Times Square distributing “diamond” candy ring pops and buzz cards promoting the event and the show’s premiere.
- 10 newly-engaged contestants selected via radio contest competed against one another in the event to win a $25,000 grand prize, outfitted in bridal gowns, helmets with veils, knee and elbow pads.
- A tuxedo-clad “groom” waiting patiently atop the cake for his “bride” to reach him.
- After all of the interviews and photos, a massive clean up operation that returned Military Island to its original condition by mid-afternoon.
How'd We Do?
National Entertainment TV features included: Access Hollywood, Inside Edition • TV News features included: Early Today , Reuters TV, Fuji TV. Newspaper coverage included placements in New York Daily News, Metro NY, My Central Jersey, Daily News, Newark Star-Ledger, Courier-News, Asbury Park Press, Star-Tribune, San Antonio Express News, Calgary Herald, Charlotte Observer, Oakland Tribune. Web sites coverage included Yahoo, MarieClaire.com, Reuters, Associated Press. Bridezillas had its best season yet, with season 5 seeing +11% more women 18-49 viewers and +10% more women 25-54 viewers versus season 4. The Bridezillas season 5 premiere was WE tv's best original series or season premiere ever for W18-49 (408K) and W25-54 (316K) deliveries. This is up +42% and +9% compared to the season 4 premiere, respectively. More than 15 million total media impressions were secured via PR outlets.

"I want to thank you and your team for the execution of the stunt yesterday. We will keep Eventage top of mind for upcoming stunts, street teams and general promotions for the brand."
- Director of Marketing and Events, WE tv
- Director of Marketing and Events, WE tv



