We are having a US destination wedding, drivable distance for family, flying and driving for pretty much anyone under age 30, including bridesmaids/groomsmen.
Here is the general schedule:
Friday night - no rehearsal, but bonfire for all guests
Sat 10am - rehearsal
3:30 or 4 - bridal party ready for pics
5-10:30 wedding/reception
Here is my question - I would love to take my bridesmaids out to brunch/breakfast/light meal to give them their gifts and say thank you, but I know that most of them are treating our wedding as a vacation, since it is a destination wedding. I don't want to take time away from them spending it with their SO/date, as they'll be away from them and busy with wedding things from 3:30-5:30.
As a bridesmaid in these circumstances, would you like the bride to take you out for bruch/breakfast/something for about an hour, or would you rather just spend the time vacationing with your SO? Any other suggestions or alternatives would be great too.
I know you all will give me honest opinions, whereas my bridesmaids would say whatever I want to do is fine with them, even if they don't mean it.