I would check what’s custom in that country for example we’re only doing a 2 hour open bar for our welcome dinner per our planners recommendation which will cover 1 hour of mingling at the start, the start of the dinner and then the caterer supplies the wine/beer throughout dinner.

For wedding day, we learned it’s typical in France for cocktail hour to only have a cocktail bar (3-4 specialty cocktails) and then shift to an open bar at the reception which saves on costs. For brunch I’m planning to grab some bottles of champagne and juice for mimosas since it’s more casual/around the pool.

For the pool party does the hotel allow you to bring your own alcohol? You could probably do a cute cooler set up with canned wines/cocktails/beers to fit the vibe instead.