Carlson Center

If you are going for a breathtaking WOW factor this is it! I do believe weddings are their main business and they have the decoration and space set up organized and down to a science. Your event will probably go off without a hitch. If you are a bride that likes glamour and things done in a big way — this will probably be a venue you will want to check out.
I am more about quality and substance vs. quantity and showiness therefore I can only give it a three stars based on my likes and dislikes.
I recently attended an event there and for the money that was spent a few things I would have been disappointed in was the sound quality indoors and outdoors. –How close the chairs were outside – they are small seated chairs and unless you have the ass of a child they did not need to be touching because most adults need the room on the side of the chair for some overflow.
The food — I had steak and others had the chicken and fish and one vegetarian had pasta… the feedback on all of it was not that good! These plates are all right around 32 – 38 per plate so at that price you would expect delicious food. I think the quality of the food was there and it had more to do with the preparation vs. the product itself.
The staff was a little snippy with the wedding party in the afternoon when one asked if there was anyway possible they could get coffee or water – apparently this is a money making business and that was not part of the deal so they were shut down with a curt response of No-​but nice try!!!
The open bar selection was boring and standard – and the glassware was not upscale. I would have expected a martini glass to be available and perhaps a few more exotic liquors and mixers just for fun.
These are all areas that you can address beforehand if you choose to use this as your venue –I feel like if you are aware of some of this it can easily be enhanced for a five star experience.