Oct 4 2007
8/8/08 has a nice ring to it, don't you think? After the frenzy created this year on 7-7-07, a popular wedding date considered lucky by many, wedding vendors and engaged couples are looking out for the next extra-popular date. August 8, 2008 falls on a Friday, so it likely won't be quite as popular as the 7/7/07, which was a Saturday. However, since 8 is an extremely lucky number in Chinese culture, watch for huge numbers of Chinese weddings on this day.
One photographer in Chicago, who asked to be anonymous, said that he had already received 20 inquiries about this date from his primarily Chinese clientele. He is considering charging extra due to the high demand. Lily Lambert, a Tennessee photographer said that she had made the mistake of booking early for 7/7/07, before she realized how popular it would be. Now she's holding out for a truly spectacular wedding on 8/8/08. "With such high demand, I want to reserve August 8 for a lavish wedding that will be really fun to shoot."
But it's not just Chinese couples that are considering 8/8/08. Couples like dates such as these because they sound cool, and are easy to remember. And while Friday weddings are less popular, they are often cheaper. If you can find vendors not trying to make an extra profit, 8/8/08 allows you to get the Friday deals without looking cheap to your friends. Now that's what I call a lucky day.
