Instead of the traditional confetti or rice, why not release live butterflies at your wedding or special event? Live butterflies add a truly magical and memorable addition to your special day, while eliminating clean up and increasing the butterfly population in nature.

The butterflies arrive individually packaged as young adults, ready to begin a new life. When they are released they return to nature to lay eggs and/or migrate.

The butterflies are shipped with cold packs in a Styrofoam shipper. The cold packs keep the butterflies in a dormant state. They have plenty of oxygen and are capable of living for up to 4 days on their own body stores. When you receive the butterflies, remove the lid and put the opened box into your refrigerator, this will allow the cool air to access the butterflies so they can remain in their dormant state until the time arrives to begin their warm up period.

About an hour before you are planning to release the butterflies, remove the box from the refrigerator, replace the lid and allow them to warm up to room temperature.

When you are ready to release, simply distribute the individual release boxes amongst the guests who will be involved in the release.

Butterfly releases are possible from May through to early October depending on the weather and variety of butterfly being released. For a successful butterfly release, the temperature must be at least 16 degrees Celsius.

Your Butterflies' Journey We ship your butterflies FedEx overnight for arrival the day before your event. Simply follow the care and storage instructions inside the box until it is time for your release.
Butterfly releases are perfect for:

• Weddings
• Birthday Parties
• Summer Garden Parties
• Corporate Events
• Fundraisers
• Memorials / Funerals
• Graduations
• Retirements

Butterflies make any special event memorable!

Some of our customers like to have The Native Legend read before the release. A copy of this is included with your butterflies.