| Champ: | Katarina Srebotnik Ai Sugiyama |
| Runner: | Edina Gallovits Olga Govortsova |
| Score: | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| Main Name: | Charleston Open |
See main article: 2008 Family Circle Cup.
Yan Zi and Zheng Jie were the defending champions, but none competed this year.
Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiyama won the title by defeating Edina Gallovits and Olga Govortsova 6–2, 6–2 in the final.
The top 4 seeds receive a bye into the second round.