Poetry performer telling stories w/ poetry & music

Wilmington, DE

$250-1500

Travels up to 120 miles

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Tuesdays at WJVSradio.com

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Welcome to my world. Call me!

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Only POET to ever perform at the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival

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Perform with Live bands, too!

Overview

Poetic Orator. Performing Arts Curator. Love Advocate Coach.
Looking for a unique, engaging speaker and poet? Look know further.
Share your vision with me and we can make it happen.
Also available to Officiate weddings in DE, PA, NJ.

SuiteFranchon provides an poetry performance that fuses storytelling, music and poetry to tell stories of love and life! A very unique presentation that can be customized to meet your theme or message! .....more like a jazz musician with poetry!

Listen to my work on Spotify or SoundCloud.
Past clients include: Pfizer Global, Cheyney University, Clifford Brown Jazz Festival and the DE DHSS.
I use all my gifts to tell stories, inspire!


Reviews

11 reviews

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Nicole M.

September 28, 2025

Wedding Officiant

Ms. Suite was absolutely wonderful as our wedding officiant! From the very beginning, she was warm, kind, and easy to work with. She stepped in on short notice and made what could have been a stressful situation feel effortless. Even when we needed to reschedule, she was understanding and accommodating.

On our wedding day, she arrived early and fully prepared, which gave us so much peace of mind. Her calm and sweet spirit set the perfect tone for our ceremony and made us feel truly cared for. She spoke with such grace and sincerity that our ceremony felt deeply personal and memorable.

We are so thankful for her role in making our day special and meaningful. I would highly recommend Ms. Suite to any couple looking for an officiant who is professional, punctual, and genuinely invested in your happiness.

Hired as: Wedding Officiant

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Poetry performer telling stories w/ poetry & music

Nicole, it was my pleasure to officiate your special day! I literally had to hold back the tears because i deeply felt the love radiating from you both! Thank you for choosing me to be a part of your special day!!


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Nicole M.

September 28, 2025
Verified review

Wedding Officiant

• Continue to decompose the tasks/activities in your WBS until you have tasks
which are small enough to assign to an individual and accurate estimate the cost
of each activity.

Hired as: Wedding Officiant


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Velda J.

August 13, 2024

SuiteFranchon is amazing!

We celebrated SuiteFranchon as one of the WOMEN EMPOWERING WILMINGTON for the awesome example she is for women and girls in our community. Her performance at the event was outstanding. She is an exceptional artist and equally capable business woman.

Hired as: Spoken Word Artist

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Poetry performer telling stories w/ poetry & music

Thank you for trusting me and allowing me the opportunity to share. #Velda4Mayor


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Rafael S.

January 17, 2024
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Wonderful officiant

Very nice officiant, helpful and easy to work with. Her voice, pace and tone were ideal for a wedding ceremony.

Hired as: Wedding Officiant


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Nichole H.

May 8, 2023
Verified review

Excellent

It was a pleasure having SuiteFranchon perform at my event. She was amazing!! Everyone loved her, including me!!

Hired as: Spoken Word Artist

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Poetry performer telling stories w/ poetry & music

Thank you! It was my pleasure! The event was beautiful! Grateful to be a part!

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Booking information

Price range: $250-1500

Languages: English

Gig length: 15 - 45 minutes

Insurance: $100,000 - General Business Liability

What to expect

A customized presentation to fit your event that uses spoken word poetry, music and song to deliver your message.

About

SUITEFRANCHON
(pronounced: Sweet-Fran-shon)

The Soul Artpreneur
Poet performer / Author / Radio & Television personality
Composer / Songwriter / Producer / Director / Artist Development Coach

A sought after event producer, performance poet, motivational speaker and on air radio television personality (@ Heat100 Radio). SuiteFranchon is known for creating interactive engaging experiences for artists, art lovers, urban professionals and diverse communities. At her core she’s a storyteller, a true renaissance woman and lover of the arts. Emerging from Wilmington, Delaware, SuiteFranchon creates opportunities and businesses using live performing arts. Her pursuit of excellence is soul driven based on the universal concepts of peace, love, hope and positivity.

SuiteFranchon produces customized poetry mixed with live performance for individuals, events, and organizations. Recent clients have included: Pfizer (C4 Digital Festval), Barclays, Cheyney University, Kutztown University and Delaware Division of Social Services and regional non-profits.

SuiteFranchon is the Author of “Living the Journey”, a poetry compilation that inspires and motivates the reader by telling stories of love and life. In addition to being an author and composer, she enjoys creating live and engaging performances for diverse audiences.

For a full list of her credentials and reviews, please visit the website or follow her on all social media @suitefranchon. Listen to her music on SoundCloud and enjoy!
SuiteFranchon is a member of the Women's Speaker Association ((link hidden))

Additional booking notes

Appropriate sound system for size of crowd, 1 mic stand and music stand.

Past booked events

March 2026

27

Friday

GIG PENDING

All-day event

September 2025

24

Wednesday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Woodbury, NJ

June 2025

19

Thursday

JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE

4:00pm - 6:30pm

August 2024

24

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Bowie, MD

11

Sunday

Women's Empowerment Event

4:00pm - 6:30pm

December 2023

31

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Wilmington, DE

May 2023

07

Sunday

Holiday Party

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

October 2022

14

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Riverside, NJ

September 2021

25

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Wilmington, DE

04

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 5:15pm

Harrisburg, PA

July 2021

17

Saturday

BOOKED - PRIVATE EVENT

2:00pm - 4:00pm

May 2021

15

Saturday

Birthday Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Washington, DC

February 2020

08

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Newark, DE

September 2018

02

Sunday

Reunion

6:00pm - 6:15pm

Wilmington, DE

March 2018

15

Thursday

Peace, Love & Poetry Birthday Performance

8:00pm - 10:00pm

January 2018

14

Sunday

The Business of Spoken Word.Blogtalk Radio

9:00pm - 10:00pm

14

Sunday

CITY OF HARRISBURG'S Annual Poetry & Festival

6:00pm - 8:00pm

14

Sunday

Lituation Radio Co-host

3:00pm - 4:00pm

November 2017

25

Saturday

Gotta Have Music Concert (Host/M.C.)

8:00pm - 11:00pm

August 2017

30

Wednesday

PLP: Soul Opera (Performer, Producer, Director)

8:00pm - 11:00pm

18

Friday

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (Speaker, Performer, Producer)

7:00pm - 11:00pm

July 2017

29

Saturday

Private Birthday Party - Spoken word performance

3:00pm - 4:00pm

22

Saturday

Live on Purpose Women and Teens Conference

10:00am - 2:00pm

March 2017

11

Saturday

Baby Shower

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

December 2016

17

Saturday

PERFORMANCE: DCCFC

10:00am - 6:00pm

10

Saturday

PERFORMANCE: 2ND POETS

12:00pm - 5:00pm

01

Thursday

PRODUCTION & PERFORMANCE: SOUL OPERA

6:00pm - 11:00pm

October 2016

14

Friday

PRODUCTION: TBD

3:00pm - 11:00pm

01

Saturday

Launch Party

7:30pm - 7:45pm

Wilmington, DE

September 2016

22

Thursday

PRODUCTION. PLP: SOUL OPERA

6:00pm - 11:00pm

August 2016

19

Friday

PRODUCTION: WHITNEY HOUSTON TRIBUTE

6:00pm - 11:00pm

June 2016

25

Saturday

HONOREE - Community Award Ceremony

11:00am - 2:00pm

23

Thursday

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTION. PLP: SOUL OPERA

6:00pm - 11:00pm

May 2016

13

Friday

Performance

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Setup requirements

Microphone stand

USB COMPATIBLE P.A. system

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