- 8-8-08 proves to be a popular date for weddings (Dallas Morning News)
It’s a day that comes once in a lifetime— or at least once in a century. Last summer, brides fought over caterers, venues and gowns in preparation for their July 7 weddings. This year the desired date is 8-8-08.
- 8-8-08: Friday's sequence promises good fortune for weddings, births, gambling (The Oklahoman)
The catchiness of this Friday's date — 8.8.08 — is catching on. Like last year's day du jour, 7.7.07, the numerically unusual date has couples planning weddings, women scheduling births and casinos cashing in. Americans generally consider seven a luckier number than eight, but eight is significant in some Asian cultures, some say. That's why the Olympics in Beijing will open at 8 p.m. Friday. ...
- Record weddings set for Aug. 8 (The Prague Post)
A record number of weddings are being reported throughout the country for Friday Aug. 8 — the “lucky” date of 8/8/08.
- 8/8/08 weddings popular in San Francisco (UPI)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- San Francisco officials said wedding reservations for Friday filled up minutes after they were made available due to the numbers of the date -- 8/8/08.
- Clarification: Gay Marriage-Activism story (AP via Yahoo! News)
In an Aug. 4 story, The Associated Press reported that gay couples in California are using their weddings to wage a ballot fight. The story identified a source in the story, Pamela Yager, as a wedding planner. It should have specified that Yager plans pre-wedding parties, rather than wedding ceremonies or receptions.
- 8-8-08 Big Day For Weddings (WMUR New Hampshire)
This Friday may seem like any other day of the week, but for many people, it will have special significance because of the date.
- 8-8-08, A Lucky Day For Weddings (NPR)
The lucky number eight means wealth and prosperity to Asians who observe Chinese numerology. So when the Chinese government was scheduling the start of the Olympics, they chose the most auspicious time of all: 8-8-08 at 8:08:08 p.m. We visit Wayfarers Chapel, a popular wedding site in Palos Verdes, Calif., to see how they're dealing with the rush of couples.
- 8/8/08 weddings popular in San Francisco (Moldova.org)
San Francisco officials said wedding reservations for Friday filled up minutes after they were made available due to the numbers of the date -- 8/8/08.Officials with the city clerk's office said the date, which was made available for wedding reservations 90 days before Friday, quickly filled up because people considered the triple eights to be a sign of good luck, the San Francisco Chronicle ...
- Earnings: The Knot's Q2 Profits Fall 52 Percent; Revenues Essentially Flat (CBS News)
Weddings lifestyle company The Knot pointed to a challenging economic environment, as it posted a 52.1 percent decline in Q2 profits, as net income was $2.3 million ($0.07 per basic and diluted share) from last year's $4.8 million ($0.15 per basic and diluted share). Revenues barely rose to $28.7 million from Q207's $28.5 million.
- Earnings: The Knot's Q2 Profits Fall 52 Percent; Revenues Essentially Flat (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
Weddings lifestyle company The Knot pointed to a challenging economic environment, as it posted a 52.1 percent decline in Q2 profits, as net income was $2.3 million from last year's $4.8 million .
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