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Here is the Official Pictures and a Sneak Peak from The Vampire Diaries Season 3
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For all of The Vampire Diaries fans out there, here is a sneak peak from season 3 and some official pictures from the first episode called (THE BIRTHDAY).
Elena (Nina Dobrev) is turning 18 and Caroline (Candice Accola) is throwing her a small birthday party. Damon gives Elena a special birthday gift. We will have to wait until Sept. 15 to see what it is. But in the mean time you can get the complete DVD set of season 2 that is coming out Aug. 30, 2011.
The premiere of Season 3 starts Sept.15, 2011 at 8p.m. EST. on the CW.
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By Michelle Hassenstab