Pretty Woman Party Ideas

Party Setup

• Lighting & layout: dim the main lights; place warm string or fairy lights around the viewing area and use one spotlight-size table lamp near the 'Rodeo Drive' photo/booth corner to create a boutique/hotel-lobby feel.
• Soundtrack pre-show: play the Pretty Woman soundtrack / late‑80s/early‑90s soft pop (Roy Orbison, Natalie Cole, etc.) while guests arrive and snack.
• Photo moment: create a ‘Rodeo Drive’ photo wall (street sign or poster + faux shopping bags) for a shopping-montage photo op.
• Seating: arrange seating so no one has to turn for the screen (give a clear sightline); scatter a few luxe-looking throw pillows and a faux fur throw to echo the movie’s glam.
• Pre-show activities: set out a small 'style station' (mini mirror, red satin scarves, costume sunglasses) and a printable trivia answer sheet for use during the movie-break trivia round.

Snack Attack

Sip & Screen

Set the Scene

Take It Home

Play to Win

Movie Trivia

Spoiler warning: Trivia may reveal plot details.

1. What is the full name of Julia Roberts' character in the film?
   • Vivian Ward
   • Vivian Harris
   • Vivian Johnson
   • Vivian Moore
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   Vivian Ward

   The film identifies her as Vivian Ward — that is the full character name Julia Roberts plays throughout the movie.

2. On which famous shopping street does Vivian shop (and later return triumphant) in the movie?
   • Rodeo Drive
   • Fifth Avenue
   • Sunset Boulevard
   • Melrose Avenue
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   Rodeo Drive

   The shopping-montage and the scene where Vivian is snubbed by sales clerks take place on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

3. What is the name of Vivian’s friend and roommate who appears throughout the film?
   • Kit De Luca
   • Elizabeth Stuckey
   • Bridget Morse
   • Susan Warner
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   Kit De Luca

   Vivian’s roommate and close friend is Kit De Luca, who appears in multiple scenes and supports Vivian’s choices throughout the film.

4. Which luxury hotel is prominently featured as Vivian’s place to stay during her week with Edward?
   • The Beverly Wilshire
   • The Plaza
   • Chateau Marmont
   • The Roosevelt
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   The Beverly Wilshire

   The film makes repeated reference to the Beverly Wilshire hotel (the Regent/ Beverly Wilshire is the luxury hotel where Vivian is put up during her week with Edward).

5. Which opera do Edward and Vivian attend together in the film?
   • La Traviata
   • Carmen
   • Madame Butterfly
   • The Magic Flute
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   La Traviata

   Edward surprises Vivian by taking her to a performance of Verdi’s La traviata — the opera and its story are explicitly shown and commented on in the film.

6. How does Edward reach Vivian in the film’s final scene?
   • He climbs the building’s fire escape to meet her at her window
   • He waits downstairs and calls her name until she comes down
   • He sends a chauffeur with flowers and waits outside the bus stop
   • He flies a helicopter and drops a note from above
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   He climbs the building’s fire escape to meet her at her window

   In the film’s final sequence Edward climbs up the apartment building’s fire escape and meets Vivian at her window — a literal ‘knight rescuing the princess’ visual used for the happy ending.

7. What best describes Edward Lewis' profession or role in the movie?
   • A wealthy corporate raider/businessman
   • A taxi driver
   • A film director
   • A polo team owner only
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   A wealthy corporate raider/businessman

   Edward is presented in the film as a wealthy businessman/corporate raider — that description is central to the plot, which focuses on his business dealings and the week he spends with Vivian while negotiating a corporate deal.

8. During the film’s shopping montage, what does Vivian do after Edward helps her buy new clothes (a punchy, on-screen moment)?
   • She returns to the boutique on Rodeo Drive to show them she was wrong to snub her
   • She never returns to any boutique after the shopping spree
   • She only buys items outside of Beverly Hills
   • She moves to New York immediately after the shopping
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   She returns to the boutique on Rodeo Drive to show them she was wrong to snub her

   The film repeatedly shows and names the street and stores on Rodeo Drive during the shopping montage; the quick return to the same boutique to prove a point is a clearly filmed moment in that shopping sequence.

9. Which of these is the correct release year and approximate running time for the film?
   • It was released March 23, 1990 and runs ~119 minutes
   • It was released March 23, 1991
   • It was released March 23, 1989
   • It was released March 23, 1995
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   It was released March 23, 1990 and runs ~119 minutes

   The film’s running time and release are part of the movie’s basic metadata: Pretty Woman was released March 23, 1990 and runs about 119 minutes.

10. Which character leaves sex work and enrolls in beauty classes after Vivian gives her a push?
    • Kit De Luca
    • Bridget Morse
    • Elizabeth Stuckey
    • Mary Patterson
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    Kit De Luca

    Kit De Luca is identified and spoken with by name in multiple scenes; she’s the character who moves out of sex work after Vivian gives her money and encouragement.

Host Notes

• Content & age guidance: Pretty Woman is rated R and depicts adult themes (sex work, sexual situations and an attempted assault). Consider advising guests about mature content ahead of time and use judgement on whether the event is suitable for younger viewers.
• No guest-count assumptions: this plan avoids item quantities so you can scale purchases up or down to match your final guest list.
• Beverage guidance: provide both nonalcoholic options (sparkling water, mocktail) and one optional adult sparkling wine; clearly label adult vs nonalcoholic drinks and offer water for everyone.
• Timing & pacing: allow a short intermission halfway for a 10–15 minute trivia round (use the supplied questions). Offer the prize to the trivia winner at intermission or immediately after the film.
• Accessibility & comfort: provide comfortable seating and clear sightlines; if you’ll have guests who don’t want the R-rated content, offer a separate hangout area with the soundtrack or a 'shopping-montage' photo moment.