About Bride & Tested
Bride & Tested was created for couples who want guidance without the chaos.
Planning a wedding is supposed to feel exciting, but for so many people it quickly becomes overwhelming. There’s advice everywhere, opinions coming from all directions, and a quiet pressure to somehow know what you’re doing — even if you’ve never planned a wedding before.
Not everyone has a friend who’s been through it all. Not everyone wants to piece together their planning from endless tabs and TikTok videos. Bride & Tested exists to make wedding planning feel calmer, clearer, and more supported from the very beginning.
A Softer Way to Plan
Our chapter-by-chapter planning course gently walks you through what to focus on next, without rushing you or overloading you. You can start wherever you are, move at your own pace, and plan in a way that feels calm, considered, and genuinely enjoyable.
Every guide, checklist, and resource you’ll find here has been tried, refined, and thoughtfully created to support real couples — not perfect Pinterest timelines.
Because your engagement deserves to feel just as beautiful as your wedding day.
Who’s Behind Bride & Tested
Bride & Tested was created by Samantha Gilchrist.
Samantha is the founder of The Gilchrist Collection, a family-run group of luxury wedding venues across the UK and USA, and someone who has spent years surrounded by weddings — seeing what works, what causes stress, and what couples quietly struggle with behind the scenes.
Through working closely with thousands of couples, Samantha noticed the same thing again and again: couples didn’t need more information — they needed clearer guidance, delivered gently, at the right time.
Bride & Tested was born from that understanding.
This isn’t theory or guesswork. It’s built from real weddings, real conversations, and real moments where couples wished someone would simply say, “Here’s what to do next — and it’s okay if you take your time.”
Made for You
Bride & Tested is here to be your calm planning space.
Your group chat that actually wants to hear about your wedding.
Your gentle nudge when you’re not sure what comes next.
No overwhelm. No judgement. Just thoughtful guidance, written with care — for every chapter of your wedding story.
SHALL WE GET PLANNING?
