Everyone has seen the video: a groom shuffles to the edge of a high platform, looks down and refuses to jump. The prank on the groom works because the drop is real, in his head.
The safe version
We never put the groom at risk. In our version, the "jump site" is a staged platform at a low height, with an inflatable or a crash mat underneath. A licensed operator, in on the prank, fits a harness, checks the groom and delivers a convincing safety briefing. A "countdown" and a step off the edge, and the groom lands a metre below, to cheers.
How the day runs
The announcement
The group tells the groom they have booked a bungee jump as a surprise.
The briefing
A licensed operator fits the harness and gives the groom the safety talk.
The reveal
A countdown from five, a step off the platform and a landing on the mat. The group cheers.
Variations
- The mini jumpA real jump from a low platform onto an airbag. The groom still gets a thrill.
- The fake call-offThe operator "cancels" the jump at the last second, as a prank on the group.
- The tandemThe groom and the best man step off together, which gives the groom someone to blame.
Rules
- Licensed operatorOnly qualified staff fit a harness.
- Low heightNever more than a metre.
- No pressureAnyone who does not want to step off, does not.
- Health firstSkip it for anyone with heart, back or fear-of-heights issues.
Questions people ask
Is it a real bungee?
No. The jump is a staged drop onto a mat. A real jump is a separate activity.
What if the groom is afraid of heights?
Choose a different prank.
Where does it take place?
In a safe site near the city, arranged by us.
Is it filmed?
Yes, if the group asks. Videos are fun to share.
Where we run it
Open a city guide for local notes and how this works there.