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Life is busy for new business owner Eliza Brown ’03. Just two years out of college, she founded her own business, WedBoston, with her best friend. The company dubs itself “a fresh approach to wedding planning,” a profession that makes perfect sense for the double major in sociology and fine arts.

She came to St. Lawrence for its “sense of community,” but that’s not all she got. According to Eliza, “In every one of the classes, I grew so much. I had such a voice [at St. Lawrence].” She also cites a “phenomenal advisor” and alumni networking as crucial parts of her St. Lawrence education.

During her time at St. Lawrence, she interned for event planners at a wedding site. This gave her practical experience that got her a great position at Gourmet Catering in Boston, where she did event sales and event planning for two years. Eventually she decided that she would like to run her own business as a wedding planner, and is now making that dream a reality.

When asked what advice she would give to young alumni or future graduates, she says, “Take every opportunity [you] can outside of St. Lawrence … opportunities outside of the classroom, and internships. Use the alumni network.”