Why order from Butterfly Release Company? We ship out over 50,000 butterflies each year across the United States and have been successfully making brides happy for more than 6 years. Our company is an "Accredited Business" with an "A Rating" by the Better Business Bureau and is one of the few breeders that are active members of the BBB. We are located in Orlando Florida. We take great pride in our butterflies and great pride in our company. Our "company" is more than a job, it is a passion that we feel blessed to be able to do and provide to people. We are a family owned "mom & pop" business that appreciates every single customer. At Butterfly Release Company, customer service is not a lost art, but something we practice with every customer treating them like family and friends. Just call us and find out for yourself. 407-754-2353. Orlando's best butterflies.
Where can I get butterflies? We are located in Central Florida and we're Orlando's best source for live butterflies for any event. We have USDA permits to ship butterflies through out the continental Untied States. We cannot ship monarchs past the western divide but we can ship beautiful painted ladies. We only ship butterflies that are indigenous to your state and that are beneficial to the environment.
When do I place my order? As soon as you can. We will hold reservations on an order for a year in advance. 30 days is requested, however based on availability it could be 1 day before your event. We specialize in wedding butterflies but we can accommodate memorials for a same day shipping if possible.
How do I pay for my order? We accept Visa / MasterCard and Discover. We can take checks or money orders as long as we receive them prior to shipping. You can place your order on line with our secure order form 24/7, or call 1-407-754-2353 Monday - Saturday 8am - 7pm EST.Your credit card information is protected using industry standard (SSL) encryption technology and your information is kept confidential and never sold or given to a third party. We respect your privacy.
When will I receive my order? Your live butterflies will be shipped FedEx next day air to arrive the day before your event.(Please note there is no Sunday delivery options and we cannot ship to arrive on Monday) In most cities and towns Fed Ex arrives before 10:30AM. When you receive your order it is necessary to replace the ice pack and keep the live butterflies in a cool environment (not a refrigerator). A copy of the complete instructions will be shipped with your butterflies for release.
What do I do when the butterflies arrive? Open the box and you will find your instructions, the Indian poem, and your receipt. Simply take the top Styrofoam lid off and you will find your live butterflies in either your decorator box, or in a floral box that will have your triangular envelope with the butterflies in them. Leave the butterflies in the Styrofoam shipping box and replace the ice pack that we comes with your order. Replace our ice pack with a frozen one (you must have a frozen ice pack prior to delivery) and that will keep the butterflies dormant until you are ready to release them. When putting the Styrofoam lid back on the box, leave it cracked open for some ventilation. Leave the box in a room temperature room. Do not put your butterflies in a refrigerator.
What do I do the day of the wedding? One hour before you want your butterflies to fly, take the floral box or decorator box out of the insulated shipping box and let the butterflies warm and wake up. Make sure you tell your guest there are butterflies in the envelopes and to be gentle. The temperature needs to be above 70 degrees for a successful release.
Do I get a guarantee ? Yes. Our shipping has been proven and perfected through our years of experience, making it simple to guarantee. We ship our packages with FedEx (next day air). We are a butterfly farm that raises our butterflies to send to you. We are not a middle man or broker. Because of this we can keep cost down and control exactly what we ship out. What we ship out is always young healthy, strong and beautiful adult live butterflies that we are sure will survive the shipping. We have a proven and effective quality control system. We do include extras on your order in the case of an occasional expired butterfly. Report any problems immediately and return your order via U.S. mail for refund consideration.
What happens after the butterflies are released? The wedding butterflies will fly to nearby flowers and plants. Often a few of the released butterflies will land on the bride's bouquet or even land on a few of the guests - which people enjoy. The butterflies will perpetuate naturally and instinctively repopulating their dwindling numbers in our environment.
Are the butterflies harmed? No. The butterflies are lovingly hand placed into individual envelopes, then placed in a white carnation box. Or in our custom made decorator boxes that have been developed for the safety of the butterflies. This is then packaged in a Styrofoam reinforced shipping box with an ice pack. This safely keeps the butterflies dormant until the package arrives and is opened. COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS COME WITH YOUR ORDER
What is the difference between a mass release and an individual release? A mass release is the bride and groom generally releasing the butterflies together. Our decorator box has two silk ribbons tied around it. One for the bride to untie at same time as the groom, commemorating their new beginning together. The individual release can involve your wedding party and your guest as they all participate together and release the butterflies. Both ways result in the same filling the sky with beautiful and colorful live butterflies. Doing both mass release and individual from the envelopes together is also a great option.
How does the release work? It is instinctive and natural for the butterflies to fly when the envelope or decorator box is opened. Painted lady butterflies will only fly if the temperature is above 70 degrees. Beach weddings and releases are great but wind can be a problem. With to strong of an wind the butterflies will not fly. Or if it is too cold, the butterflies will not fly. Your release must be outdoors and during the day.
Do butterflies harm the environment? No they do not. In fact by doing a butterfly release you are helping populate butterflies that have been displaced do to urban sprawl. Our farm is fully permitted by the USDA and we are reputable members of the IBBA. We comply with each states requirements. We do not ship to states where they do not naturally occur. The butterflies we ship are raised disease free and once released into a new environment they perpetuate to the new surroundings very instinctively.
What is the IBBA? International Butterfly Breeders Association, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is the largest and oldest professional butterfly farming trade association. Members bring valuable knowledge, ethics and professionalism to the service of butterfly release. The standards practiced by their members are for the love of butterflies and the education of consumers. Please be a responsible consumer and purchase from someone with the high standards of the IBBA . If your vendor is not a member of the IBBA, it means they don't meet the strict guidelines of a professional breeder.
Painted lady or Monarch? There are a many advantages to using the Painted Lady for your Butterfly Release. While the Monarch is also a beautiful butterfly, the Painted Lady will linger after releases while the Monarch will quickly flee the scene. If you would like to enjoy the excitement of a butterfly that will often land contently on your shoulder or bouquet, this butterfly will perfectly accommodate your wishes. Both butterflies are very beautiful, the monarch has an average size of 4 inches compared to the average size of a painted lady being 2 inches.
Do you allow tours on your farm?
Unfortunately, we are not allowed to entertain tours for several reasons: disease prevention, necessary permits and trade secrets protection.
SHIPPING INFO.
Butterflies are sent via FedEx overnight delivery the day before the event with instructions. The butterflies will be safely packaged in a Styrofoam cooled box keeping the butterflies dormant and safe for delivery while they are in their individual personalized envelope. Release Cages and Release Boxes will be sent in advance so the butterflies can be transferred into them when the butterflies arrive.
RELEASE INFO
(1) Butterflies should be released outside during daylight hours, on a sunny or overcast (but not rainy!) day with a temperature above 70 F. Ideally, you should plan to let them fly free no later than two hours before sunset. This will allow sufficient time for them to nectar (eat) and to find a safe hiding place for the night.
(2) Hold your release in an area protected from the wind, or they will quickly disappear! A sunny, warm, flower-filled area or garden is best. The butterflies' first flight is usually very short, and they will instinctively fly toward the brightest object -- the bride or people wearing bright colors -- or towards flowers and bouquets.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us Monday - Saturday 9am - 7pm. (407) 754-2353
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