NOVA 535

Guest capacity

Up to 230 seated guests

About this venue

Welcome to NOVA 535, where historic charm meets modern elegance in downtown St. Pete. Our 5-star wedding venue brings your unique vision to life with our stress free experience. Enjoy professional catering and our full liquor bar in an unique event space devoted solely to your celebration. With an emphasis on exclusivity, we host only one event at a time, YOURS! Since 2008, clients just like you have trusted NOVA 535 with their events, where NOVA does the hard work, while you HAVE FUN!

Seated guest capacity

  • 1-230

Venue type

  • Industrial Spaces
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
535 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, St Petersburg, FL 33701

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Your Vision. Our 5-Star Results.

Built in 1920, we transformed 535 into NOVA 535, giving St. Petersburg our own world-class venue. Since opening February 2008, our goal has been simple, to wow and delight our guests!

Guest capacity

Up to 220 Seated

Up to 325 Standing

Square footage

5,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

+ 4 Bars + 6 Restroom Suites + Catering Kitchen +Colored LED uplighting

Available services that can be provided by NOVA 535

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Valet - paid

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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7 reviews

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  • Limelight LOVES NOVA 535

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    •Limelight Photography•May 31

    As a preferred photography vendor, Limelight Photography loves working with NOVA 535. The venue's elegant blend of historic charm and modern sophistication provides a stunning backdrop for capturing unforgettable moments. A key part of our positive experience is the exceptional team, particularly Wedding Coordinator April. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and warm demeanor make every event seamless and enjoyable. She consistently goes above and beyond to accommodate our needs, ensuring we can deliver the best results for our clients. NOVA 535’s layout and lighting are incredibly photographer-friendly, offering endless opportunities for beautiful shots. Every corner is photogenic, allowing us to capture the magic of each event perfectly. We wholeheartedly recommend NOVA 535. The combination of a breathtaking setting and a dedicated team makes it an ideal choice for any special occasion. We look forward to many more wonderful collaborations with April and the entire NOVA 535 team.

  • Nova made everything so easy!

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    •Sarah S.•May 10, 2024

    Truly I can not thank the staff at above enough. Our day of coordinator AJ literally was a dream to work with! She made everything run smooth and made every single decision prior to the wedding so easy! Every staff member was wonderful to work with and helped up with anything we needed through the whole day! I truly can’t recommend this venue enough, with so many things included in the price it was worth every penny!

  • Such a PERFECT venue!

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    •Jessica Z.•Mar 19, 2024

    We had such an amazing experience hosting our wedding at NOVA. The staff and service were incredible, and the venue space was beautiful. Our guests lived the unique-ness of the space and were wow'd by what it had to offer. It ended up raining on our wedding day, so we had to move our cocktail hour inside instead of having it in the courtyard. Even with that change, everything went smoothly and the NOVA team was able to flip the inside space from the ceremony set-up to the reception set-up very quickly and professionally, even with some guests in the way.

  • NOVA 535, the PERFECT venue!

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    •Megan F.•Mar 15, 2024

    We got married at Nova 535 and it was absolutely perfect. We were able to have our ceremony and reception all in one location and use the food trucks and other vendors we wanted. The staff was so friendly and helpful every step along the way. Last but certainly not least their recommended DJ Jaey was beyond fantastic! We wish we could give more than 5 stars and highly recommend!

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