As if the Olympic games were not enough to make 8-8-08 a memorable day, today is shaping to be one of the biggest wedding days, and particularly in China, where a record 9,000 couples are planning to wed. Just why is the demand for this particular day so crazy?

Some couples claim that they want a memorable wedding date; however, the majority of these couples are doing it for the luck they hope it’ll bring. In China, the number 8 is considered to be lucky because it is very similar sounding to the word for prosper or wealth. In fact, the Chinese feel so strongly about the number that they incorporate it into all aspects of their life from their address, phone number, even license plate frames. Additionally, and especially significant for weddings is the fact that when you turn the number 8 on its side, it becomes the symbol for infinity, which can be symbolic for the depth of a couples love, or the time they will spend together. It’s no wonder that this day promises to be a popular one for weddings.

Even though the date is not as popular in the U.S. as 7-7-07 last year was, many vendors still claim to be booked solid for today, and it has become the most popular wedding date all year. Many couples are taking the number to extremes. For example, some will monogram 8s onto their runners and linens, have infinity symbol-inspired jewelry, they will have eight members in their wedding part, serve eight courses, begin the ceremony or dance at 8:08, and even walk down the aisle to the Beatles’ “8 days of the week.” As if the frenzy surrounding the couples were not enough, vendors have even gotten involved, with some places, such as Sandals resorts offering a special destination 8-8-08 wedding package.

While it does sound pretty cool to say that you got married on a triple digit day, personally, I wouldn’t want to wed on 8-8-08 (or a similar date). This is simply because due to the popularity of the date, you have a much diminished selection of venues and vendors, but obviously I am vastly outnumbered. So, what do you guys think, will 9-9-09 be the new 8-8-08?

P.S. Don’t forget to check out Beau-coup’s First-ever Site-wide Sale in commemoration of the triple 8s!

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