2020 Tampa Bay Wedding Industry Mixer

On a bright and sunny Tuesday morning, March 10, 2020 to be exact, over 150 members of the event industry gathered at NOVA 535 Unique Event Space to share their thoughts on the latest wedding trends. The 2020 Tampa Bay Wedding Industry Mixer was hosted by Marry Me Tampa Bay, NACE and ABC, all trailblazers within the event world, led by wedding planner extraordinaire Tammy Waterman. Tammy is the driving force behind Events by Special Moments. Amanda Sobel was on hand to represent MMTB, while founder Anna Coats was speaking at Catersource.

We enjoyed small bites from Elite Events Catering and Good Food Events + Catering, sipped beers, wines, ciders, and cocktails provided by NOVA 535 and enjoyed beautiful floral designs by John Campbell and Monarch Events and Design. The room buzzed with wedding industry experts sharing their ideas, advice and of course the latest trends!

A top trend on everyone’s mind was sustainability, for example by using compostable plates and flatware or limiting the use of floral foam. These are all contributing factors to the health of our environment. Tampa Bay Cake Company and Sweetly Dipped Confections both shared their thoughts on the rise of the dessert bar and less conventional wedding cake displays, for example, a cake pop cake, while bridal models from Truly Forever Bridal showcased the latest wedding dress choices.

Thank you to our fabulous vendor sponsors:
() Over the Top Linens
() Lifelong Photography
() Knights Valet
() Breezin Entertainment
() The Cake Girl

What’s a new wedding trend you are seeing? Share your thoughts by tagging #NOVA535 at @NOVA_535 on Instagram

At NOVA 535 Unique Event Space we custom create each event, the way YOU want, with no limits and no stress! Use any professional caterer, drink from our full liquor bar and party YOUR unique way. We only host one event at a time, YOURS! Come enjoy our modernized 100-year-old Downtown St. Pete event space. We do all the work so you can have all the fun! Get Started or Sales@NOVA535.com.

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Coral and Gold Vintage St. Petersburg Wedding

From the owner Michael Scott Novilla, author of the hilarious new wedding and event planning book, It’s 5 AM Go Home:

It makes me smile when I hear things like this from (clients) Rob and Liz, “We wanted something with character that would show when we look back at our photos in 50 years,” Liz explained. “Being able to have the ceremony and reception at the same location was also big on our list! And having a rain backup plan was also a plus.” Having couples TRUST NOVA with their most precious memories is a serious responsibility, which we think is like being a boxer or stand-up comedian. We are only as good as our last event, which helps us remain hyper-focused on delighting our lovely clients and their guests. Thank you for your trust Liz and Rob! Your vintage downtown St. Petersburg wedding was beautiful! Congrats!

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Novaween 13 Photobooth Photos

at historic DTSP venue NOVA 535, in beautiful downtown St. Pete, Florida.

October 31, 2019, a much too humid Thursday Halloween Night in St. Pete, Florida, was our annual Halloween Costume Party, Novaween. Held right here at our historic DTSP venue NOVA 535, which our building 535 will turn 100 next year (2020). That’s in beautiful Downtown St. Pete, DTSP as we locals call it. This year we celebrated Novaween 13, St. Pete’s Favorite Adults Only, wild and crazy, Halloween Costume Party!

2019 10-31 Novaween 13 Photobooth single photos

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Novaween 13 Costumes and Contests

at historic DTSP venue NOVA 535, in beautiful downtown St. Pete, Florida.

October 31, 2019, a humid Thursday Halloween Night in St. Petersburg, Florida, welcomed our annual Halloween Costume Party, Novaween. Of course held here at our historic DTSP venue NOVA 535 in beautiful Downtown St. Pete. DTSP as we locals call it. This year we celebrated Novaween 13, St. Pete’s Favorite Adults Only, wild and crazy, Halloween Costume Party!

Novaween 13 Costumes and Contests on Halloween Night 10-31-2019 at Downtown St. Pete venue NOVA 535

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Step Into Novaween 13

at historic DTSP venue NOVA 535, in beautiful downtown St. Pete, Florida.

Thursday, October 31, 2019, Halloween Night, brought our annual Halloween Costume Party, Novaween, once again to historic DTSP venue NOVA 535 in Downtown St. Pete. This year we celebrated Novaween 13, which was most assuredly St. Pete’s Favorite Adults Only Halloween Costume Party!

Step into Novaween 13 on Halloween Night 10-31-2019 at Downtown St. Pete venue NOVA 535

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Romantic Burgundy Urban Chic Downtown St Pete Wedding

Romantic Burgundy, industrial-chic Florida Wedding

From the owner Michael Scott Novilla, author of the hilarious new wedding and event planning book, It’s 5 AM Go Home:

I love this “Romantic Burgundy” industrial chic wedding ceremony, between the delightful couple Jared and Kaity, held here in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida at our historic venue NOVA 535. She (the building 535) turns 100 years old (in 2020) and ages, as well as true love, does. Like our room that was FULL of LOVE today! I’m honored that Kaity and her new hubby Jared trusted me and Team NOVA 535 for their most special of days. Love, hugs and a huge, life-long CONGRATULATIONS!!

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Carolina Blue and Peach Downtown St. Pete Summer Wedding

From the owner Michael Scott Novilla, author of the hilarious new wedding and event planning book, It’s 5 AM Go Home:

Our goal is simple, to wow and delight our clients! So when I hear that Zach and Mare’t “knew from the moment they walked into NOVA 535…” that makes me smile brightly from inside my heart. Our Team NOVA loves helping, hosting, doing all those little proactive things that collectively add up to a wonderful experience, from start to finish, for all our guests! Congratulations to the lovely newlyweds, Mare’t and Zach who enjoyed their Carolina Blue and Peach Downtown St. Pete Summer Wedding!!

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Colorful Multi-Cultural St Pete Wedding

From the owner, Michael Scott Novilla:

I enjoyed meeting and working with Judy and Casey on their multi-cultural St Pete wedding, a sweet, smart, fun couple from Gainesville; their families originating in Vietnam and Ireland. Two lovely countries, with long, complex histories, full of unique customs, delicious foods, and proud cultures. I’ve been lucky enough to visit both, most recently spending 90 days in Vietnam, and find their romantic match-up, perfectly delightful! They added their own flavor and personalities into NOVA 535, creating a warm, welcoming, fabulous multi-cultural St. Pete wedding ceremony and reception! I’m honored for their trust in Team NOVA 535! So let’s raise our glasses and toast to their health and happiness, with a hearty Cheers, Sláinte and Một hai ba dzô!!

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Metallic Industrial-Chic St. Pete Wedding

From the owner of NOVA 535, Michael S. Novilla:

“I’ve added the term Industrial-chic to my vocabulary, a sexier way to describe our intended NOVA 535 construction design elements. Bricks, steel, hardwood, wrought-iron, and ribbed glass; all are industrial, and yet also, what we referred to as timeless. Timeless elements. Like cool, hip, sexy and fun. A perfect way to describe our delightful clients Tom and Brittany, to whom I was most grateful for entrusting Team NOVA to deliver our promised 5-star experience for their Industrial-Chic St. Pete Wedding. Congratulations, you both look fantastic, enjoy your married life together!

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2019 Milkey Family Foundation Annual Fundraiser

Friday, March 22, 2019, the Milkey Family Foundation returned once again to our historic Downtown St. Pete venue NOVA 535, for its annual Fundraiser. A true FUN-raiser, filled with warm smiles and as fabulous as always! Hosts Jeanne and Kevin Milkey were leading the way, showing us all that life is better when you are kind, generous AND know how to have a really great time! I think that’s why they return to NOVA 535 year after year, and we LOVE them for it! If you notice, everyone is smiling in all the photos, that speaks volumes to the Milkey team and its leadership!

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Romantic Pastel Outdoor Downtown St. Pete Wedding

From the owner: Michael Scott Novilla:

We are thankful Rabbie and Anita chose our historic venue to share their love with us all. For their outdoor downtown St. Pete wedding celebration. The love they share filled NOVA 535 with a warm and positive vibe. One matching their pastel colors and soft, romantic atmosphere. A day filled with love, hugs and well wishes. An evening that concluded as we sent them off into our big wide world as newlyweds. As one lovely married couple!

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Vintage Gray and Blue Downtown St. Pete Wedding

From owner Michael S. Novilla:

Christian and Amanda’s unique vintage gray and blue wedding, love and respect for the historic 1920’s period from which our 535 building was constructed warms our bellies. Saving 535 from the filthy doggie daycare and spending 3 difficult years planning, designing and meticulously renovating 535, into NOVA 535, was so worth it. Worth it so creative, grateful, fun people like Amanda and hubby Christian could enjoy our space as their own. We’re honored and delighted to have shared our home with them for their lovely vintage gray and blue themed wedding. Congratulations!

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Greenery Inspired Industrial Downtown St. Pete Wedding

From owner, Michael Scott Novilla:

“So many different meanings to green and greenery, being green and green thumbs. Well I’ve always loved trees, the color green is that of life, my favorite, and I love when others share my love of green. We operate as a green eco-friendly company, paperless, and working hard to eliminate all single use plastic; recently eliminating plastic straws completely. All our single use “plastic’ is now compostable, eco friendly. Green is life, showcased by our massive bamboos, standing tall and proud in our private brick courtyard. Green also means Go. Go forth newlyweds, to love each other and enjoy your new lives together. Congrats to Kyle and Mariah, such a lovely couple!!

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2018 Cox Media Group Holiday Party

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone from the fun and wild Cox Media Group! It’s Thursday December 13, 2018, and a warm welcome back to NOVA 535 for your annual Cox Media Group Holiday Party! Thank you all so much for choosing NOVA once again for your Holiday Festivities!! A super duper big thank you to Debbie McLean and Keith Lawless the COX Super Stars who worked so hard with us to make sure everything was Kick Ass Perfect!! Tonight’s Theme was Grammy / Oscars Award Show, with red carpet and photos by the Step-n-Repeat!

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Royal Blue and White Spanish Inspired St. Pete Wedding

From owner: Michael S. Novilla:

Felicitaciones a nuestros hermosos novios! Mucha suerte para ti siempre, Rocio y Carlos. Ciao!

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