NOVA 535 Unique Event Space

Downtown St. Pete – NOVA 535 is ideal for couples who want a wedding venue with unique character. With texture from the brick walls and hardwood floors and state-of-the-art uplighting, its natural decor provides a WOW factor all on its own.

As you enter NOVA’s beautifully lit private courtyard you’re encompassed by a zen and private towering 30-foot tall bamboo garden. You’ll completely forget you’re right in the middle of downtown St. Pete. The 4,000 square foot outdoor space seats 300 and is the perfect ceremony backdrop or outdoor cocktail style reception for 500 guests.

Inside, the industrial two-story reception space features original 1920 clay brick walls, Brazilian hardwood floors, 16-foot ceilings, and exposed original rafters. The double wrought iron staircase makes for the perfect grand entrance.

LGBTQIA-Friendly
Pet-Friendly


The Ceremony:

Outdoor Brick and Bamboo Garden Courtyard: Private, enclosed brick 4,000 sq. ft. courtyard surrounded by bamboo trees for a seclusive, unique setting.

Inside Gallery Event Space: Features 16′ red brick walls and hardwood floors with incredible lighting, sound, and video systems built-in and ready to go.

The Cocktail Hour:

Cocktail hour is available in either the indoor or outdoor spaces.


The Reception:

NOVA 535 offers both indoor and outdoor options for your reception, with the two-story indoor event space being the most popular. NOVA 535 features original 1920 clay brick walls, Brazilian hardwood floors, and 16-foot ceilings with exposed original rafters.

  • 200 dining inside with large dance floor, 250 dining inside with no dance floor (plus room for 60 more guests upstairs), 450 dining inside and out, 500 cocktails inside 800 inside and out
  • Lighting, sound, and DJ available

Venue rental fee includes: Two getting-ready suites, free convenient parking, tables, modern black chairs, designer couches and lanterns with oil candles, and vases for decorating. Three hours of setup and one hour of breakdown, and one-hour ceremony rehearsal.


The Food & Drink:

NOVA 535 has an extensive list of preferred caterers and food trucks for couples to choose from.

NOVA 535 provides bar service, no outside beverages are allowed.


Pricing:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: $695/hour

Friday: $995/hour

Saturday, Holidays: $1,295/hour

*venue rental only, plus 7% tax, see below for complete pricing info


Special Offer for Marry Me Tampa Bay Readers:

$500 bar credit when you mention Marry Me Tampa Bay at the time of booking.



April Sherwin | NOVA 535 Sales and Event Manager

Meet April

April was born and raised in St. Pete, Florida. Graduating with a degree in Hotel, Tourism, and Event Management from New York University, she worked as the event coordinator for NYU Law School for 5 years. After then working as the Assistant Director of Events for the Harold Pratt House, a beautiful 2-story 1920s townhouse mansion on Park Avenue, she relocated back home in January 2020. April is obsessed with anything rose gold (which includes rosé wine), and loves being a part of her client’s own love story. April is also CMP certified.

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NOVA 535 Unique Event Space Reviews from Marry Me Tampa Bay Couples:

Marry Me Tampa Bay curates the below reviews from real couples whom we've personally interviewed. As Tampa Bay's most trusted wedding planning resource, these reviews are 100% accurate and aren't created by fake accounts.

Elegant String Light Backdrop | Eucalyptus Greenery Garland with Gold Mercury Votives | Black and White Wedding Reception Sweetheart Table Centerpiece Decor Inspiration | St Pete Event Venue Nova 535 | Tampa Bay Caterer Olympia Catering

Classic Gold and Greenery St Pete Wedding | NOVA 535

We chose NOVA 535 specifically because they brought our vision to life, and it itself did not require a ton of extra decor. It's beautiful on its own!

NOVA is a modern industrial space with both indoor and outdoor space to be able to have both our ceremony and reception there.

-Emily and Greg
Bride and Groom Wedding Ceremony Vow Exchange | Downtown St Pete Venue NOVA 535 | Photographer Amber McWhorter Photography

Black and Gold New Year’s Eve St. Pete Wedding | NOVA 535

We looked for a place that had New Year’s Eve availability and that would allow us to have a late-night wedding. Our wedding began at 7:30 p.m. and went on until 1 a.m. We also knew our wedding would be a formal event, so we needed a venue that fit the elegant New Year’s Eve theme. Finding a wedding venue that had an outdoor and indoor space was important to us, which ended up saving our wedding day as it poured all day, and we had to move our planned outdoor ceremony inside. We looked for an open space that would make the venue feel big as we planned a guest list of over 100 people. We also looked for a venue that was dog friendly as we incorporated our dogs into our wedding day.

From the day we went on a venue tour at NOVA 535, we were sold. NOVA was our dream wedding venue as it has so many locations for different parts of the day all in one. All of the staff were amazing and very responsive. They were quick to answer any questions and helped us brainstorm ways to make our wedding unique to us. We chose NOVA because it allowed us to have our ceremony outdoors, under the lights, and then move inside for the reception for a more glamorous feel. Unfortunately, it did rain on our wedding day, but NOVA was quick to be able to move our ceremony inside, which was equally as beautiful! We loved that NOVA allowed us to have our wedding into the new year, so we were able to countdown together.

-Carly and Zach
Bride and Groom Kissing at Sweetheart Table with Brick Walls and String Light Backdrop | Downtown St. Pete Wedding Venue NOVA 535 Event Space

Modern, Turquoise and Tangerine Downtown St. Pete Wedding | NOVA 535

“NOVA 535 was the only place we visited for a wedding venue and soon as we stepped through the doors, we instantly knew that we HAD to get married here. The brick walls, wrought iron staircases, art work, wood floors, exposed ceiling with a huge fan, it was everything we loved and more! Everyone kept talking about how amazing this different venue site was. Michael and Ruby of NOVA 535 were absolutely amazing; they went above and beyond my expectations. They would bend over backwards to make sure that your day was perfect and you got everything you wanted for your special day.”

-Abby and Randy
Bride and Groom First Wedding Dance at St. Pete Wedding Venue NOVA 535 | Photo by Tampa Bay Wedding Photographer Kristen Marie Photography

Romantic, Blue Downtown St. Pete Wedding | NOVA 535

“We wanted something intimate and romantic. NOVA 535 was a complete package. The bamboo courtyard and the brick walls were exceptional! From the day that we had our tour up to our wedding day, they never disappointed us. Ruby was our day-of coordinator and she did an awesome job. All the staff members were very professional. We were so amazed about how everything turned out!”

-Glenne and Jordan
Bride and Groom, Indoor St. Petersburg Wedding Ceremony Kiss at St. Petersburg Wedding Venue NOVA 535

Natural Blue, Green, and Yellow Destination St. Pete Wedding | NOVA 535

“We wanted a space where the building itself could serve as decoration and could help create the backdrop to the event. NOVA 535 was perfect. The renovated space with the exposed brick walls and the height of the venue was a big draw. The adjacent courtyard was also a plus because it was private and not a far walk to the reception. With the venue having a lot of character already built in, we built upon and took cues from what was there to create our own unique setting for our event. It was also great that there was catering and dressing rooms for us to use. The service at NOVA was great. They made sure we understood all that was going to happen and helped us make last minute changes because of the weather. Their list of vendors also gave us a great starting point.”

-Jessica and Jacob
Outdoor, Nighttime Wedding Portrait with Sparkler | St. Pete Wedding Venue NOVA 535 | St. Petersburg Wedding Photographer Caroline & Evan Photography

Romantic Gold & Pink Nighttime St. Pete Wedding | NOVA 535

“We wanted something that was modern looking and different from some of the weddings we have been to and somewhere we could do the ceremony and reception at. NOVA 535 really fit the bill. We loved the whole space at NOVA and how well it lent itself to our wedding day timeline. Ruby, the coordinator did a great job of understanding my vision and understanding my needs.”

-Kim and Alan


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