I'm a wedding and event planner, and I have not heard of this trend for showers either, at least in our area of the southwest. Going to Vegas for a bachelorette party is very popular, but showers tend to remain a time for friends and family to honor the bride. Showers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and themes, but I've never seen or heard of one like you describe...thank GOODNESS!
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