{"id":189860,"date":"2017-05-25T05:59:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T19:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/love-letters-lead-to-caitlyn-and-brentons-rustic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T20:17:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:17:00","slug":"love-letters-lead-to-caitlyn-and-brentons-rustic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/love-letters-lead-to-caitlyn-and-brentons-rustic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Love letters lead to Caitlyn and Brenton&#8217;s rustic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Caitlyn Andrzeiczak and Brenton Bryan were about to part ways for eight months when he proposed.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, aged 25 and 26 respectively, were enjoying a final romantic weekend away before Brenton left for the Army. \u201cI was completely stunned and caught off guard but of course I said \u2018yes\u2019,\u201d smiles Caitlyn. They only had the chance to see each other four times for less than 48 hours at a time over the eight months, but it gave the bride-to-be plenty of time to plan her dream wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Their rustic wedding took place at <a title=\"Hawley House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Launceston\/HawleyHouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawley House<\/a> in Tasmania. \u201cNone of our guests needed to leave as we had nibbles and drinks out on the front lawn while we were off for photos,\u201d says Caitlyn of having her ceremony and reception at the one venue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Brenton and I have a unique love story that not a lot of people could handle with all the amount of time that we have spent apart,\u201d explains\u00a0the bride. \u201cThe first couple of months of him being away required us to send letters to each other to communicate \u2026 we have kept the letters in hopes that our children and grandchildren will be able to read them one day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Astrid Simone Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.astridsimonephotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Astrid Simone Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127850 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127853 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127760 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127762 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-127761 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_004\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride&#8217;s layered strapless\u00a0<a title=\"Wedding dresses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gown<\/a> boasted\u00a0intricate lace and beading.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127763 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127869 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127872 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127768 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127771 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127882 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127888 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127773 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127776 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127778 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127780 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Most of the planning was done before Caitlyn made a move to Queensland, but some final touches were made from interstate. \u201cOn the 21st of January, 2017, the day I had been planning for almost two years finally took shape in front of my eyes,\u201d she smiles.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127896 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127895 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127784 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-127900 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127791 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127795 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple had a large bridal party, with the groomsmen\u00a0wearing tidy taupe\u00a0and black and the <a title=\"10 bridesmaids duties you need to know\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/10-things-every-bridesmaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridesmaids<\/a>\u00a0in elegant navy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127800 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127798 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127808 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-127802 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_028\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127810 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127822 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_038\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127943 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127833 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_043-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_043\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127948 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127840 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_045.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_045\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple&#8217;s reception took place under a beautiful permanent outdoor fixture at <a title=\"Hawley House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Launceston\/HawleyHouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawley House<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127819 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Caitlyn_Brenton_Rustic-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-127827 aligncenter\" 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