The largest wedding party skydive ever undertaken, anywhere in the world, is set to take place at an iconic Northumberland wedding venue on Sunday.
Former British Army soldier Chris Parkes, 34, who lives in County Durham, will be skydiving into his wedding at Langley Castle with fiancée Pippa-Rosy, 31, alongside nine groomsmen.
Co-ordinating this feat has taken in-depth planning, which started when Chris proposed at a black-tie Christmas dinner at the castle.
Gazing across the castle’s battlements – accessible to guests on a daily Battlements Tour – allowed Chris to recognise the possibility of the pre-wedding sky-dive.
Langley Castle’s wedding and events manager, Katie Livingstone-Evans Lowes, said: “When we heard about the sky-dive, we were truly thrilled and amazed to have this plan evolve around the castle.
“This will be something that the castle has never witnessed before in its 673-year history and in its 37 as a wedding venue."
Langley Castle’s wide variety of wedding options can be found at www.langleycastle.co.uk
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