Gossip Girl: Everyone wants their wedding to be perfect. But on the Upper East Side, perfect isn't good enough. Although some disasters can't be avoided. Eleanor (Margaret Colin): Serena, Blair seems happy, doesn't she? With Louis? Serena: Of course. I mean she loves Louis. She's a Princess now so, you know, as soon as that…

Gossip Girl: Wakey wakey, Upper East Siders. Gossip Girl here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite. It seems like today is a big day for everyone. But none so much as me. Gossip Girl: Once upon a time Princess B was a virgin Queen, and her King was named…

Chuck: Louis. What are you doing out here in the rain? Louis (Hugo Becker): I hadn't noticed. Chuck: I hadn't realized you and Blair had returned from Europe already. Louis: We've been back for three weeks. I'm surprised you didn't know. Chuck: One of the downsides of not having Gossip Girl these last few months.…

Gossip Girl: Apologies have been made and the security breach fixed. But two weeks later, still not one tip. Apparently no on can hold a grudge like an Upper East Sider. And no one can lie like one either. Lily: Just because Carol made a mockery of her own debut does not mean Charlie should…

Gossip Girl: A shower is supposed to make you feel fresh and clean, but on the Upper East Side, they're where I get the most dirt. And B's bridal shower tonight promises to be an absolutely filthy affair. The only two people left off the list? Number one? Chuck: Girls, I have been trying very…

Gossip Girl: They say the road of life is long and winding. So it's important to mark the milestones along the way. from picking your bridesmaids—. Dorota: So many minions. How are you ever going to decide? Blair: Tryouts begin after breakfast. Diana (Liz Hurley): Nate. Can I add one more thing to your to…

Gossip Girl: On the Upper East Side, it's not what you say that determines who you are. It's what you do. Blair: I hope they take it well. Nothing matters more than our child being born into a big happy family. Louis (Hugo Becker): Are you ready? Gossip Girl: Whether you're making a big announcement...…

Dan: Quick question: how big can my head get before it explodes? Alessandra (Marina Squerciati): Half the buys are probably Upper East Siders dying to see if they're in it. Dan: Yeah. Some of my friends might feel they are. Alessandra: They're coming tonight, right? Dan: To the book party? No. I haven't exactly mentioned…

Dan: Dad! What are you doing here? I thought you'd still be in London helping Jenny set up St. Martin's. Rufus: She and Eric kicked me out when I didn't know who Sierra Burton was, so I came back here early and thought I'd spend some time with you. Dan: It's Blair's Save the Date.…

Gossip Girl: Once upon a time in the land called Upper East, a beautiful girl met a beast. Gossip Girl: But while the beast locked himself in a tower of ennui, the girl found herself a prince. His name? Blair: If you'll excuse me, there's a tart in my room I'd rather attend to. Serena:…

Gossip Girl: Diamonds are a girl's best friend. But ask any Upper East Side girl to show you her most prized possession and we bet the box is Vivier. Not Cartier. Serena: Hey Mom. We're back from our tour of the best pastry shops in Manhattan. Charlie (Kaylee DeFer): I did a Linzer tart taste…

Gossip Girl: Summer is coming to a close. And as everyone knows, Paris—like the Upper East Side—empties out in August. Leaving behind only the tourists and the dreamers, lamenting the imminent return to real life. Serena: I can't believe it's almost time to go back to New York already. Blair: I know. And you still…

Gossip Girl: Nothing beats a summer abroad. But when travelling far from home it's always nice to bring along an old friend from the neighborhood. Cobblestones and Cafe de Flore. Serena's locked down the Left Bank and become a muse to us all. Meanwhile, Blair rules the Right Bank. Storming the shops and consuming the…