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48 Painted Ladies (choose individual or mass release)

48 Painted Lady Butterflies

What Our Package Includes:

Package includes individual personalized release envelopes with your choice of envelope color and inscription. Or add a mass release by skipping the envelope option and adding a Decorator Box to your package for an additional cost. If you'd prefer a mass release, Decorator Boxes are perfect, and the butterflies arrive safely in the Decorator Box ready to release all at one time from one container (no transferring needed).

How To Order:

Ordering online is straightforward and secure. You can select from individual release envelopes, mass release Decorator Boxes with your choice of ribbon color, or a Decorator Box offering both ribbon and flower selections. Simply pick the option that suits you, enter the date and day for your release, and confirm your choices.

Your butterflies will arrive the day before your Release Date entered (except Monday or Tuesday). Butterfly Care Instructions will be provided with your order and emailed with your order confirmation.

Shipping and Pricing: 

Shipping is addition to the package price. UPS Next Day Air is $40.00 for shipping in the state of Florida, $50.00 for Eastern states and $55.00 for Western states (AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, SD, OR, UT, WA, WY) Saturday delivery for a Sunday release is an additional $15.00 for all states. Shipping cost will be added at check out. Most packages arrive before NOON the day before your Release Date. Some areas may have a later delivery time, your commitment time and tracking number will be emailed when shipped. Tuesday release days will be shipped Monday for delivery on Tuesday. Sunday deliveries for Monday releases are not available.

Regular Price:
$204.48
Your Price:
$170.40
You Save:
17%
Butterfly Points:
130 Worth $6.50
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48 Painted Ladies with Individual Envelopes
48 Painted Ladies with Individual Envelopes
$204.48 $170.40 | 130 Points | In Stock
Butterfly Release Date*

Your butterflies will ship to arrive the day before your event date entered in most cases.

Day of The Week*

For Tuesday events we must ship Monday to deliver Tuesday.  

Envelope Color *

Each butterfly is shipped in an origami release envelope in your selected color with a custom inscription. The butterflies stay safe in a natural roosting position until released.

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Personalized Envelope Inscription

Personalize your envelopes at no additional cost. (Example: In Happy Birthday! or Congratulations) 60 character limit please.

Add a personalized Notecard with Inscription

Monarch with Yellow Flower
Monarch with Yellow Flower
$5.00 | In Stock
Monarch with Daisies
Monarch with Daisies
$5.00 | In Stock
Monarch Nectaring
Monarch Nectaring
$5.00 | In Stock
Monarch on purple lily
Monarch on purple lily
$5.00 | In Stock
Care Instructions

BUTTERFLY CARE INSTRUCTIONS 

Your butterflies will ship UPS Next Day Air to arrive the day before to your release date. In most cities delivers arrive before NOON. Your tracking number with your commitment time will be emailed when your butterflies ship. Please be present for your delivery. When your butterflies arrive it is important to change out the ice pack. To keep your butterflies safe and dormant until your release simply remove the top Styrofoam lid and take our ice pack that may be melted out and replace it with a frozen ice pack we ask you to provide. (We send a gel pack that is about 5 x 6 x 1 inch, anything similar is fine). Continue to use the shipping box as a cooler to keep a controlled temperature. The idea is to keep the butterflies naturally dormant until it is time for them to fly! 

DO NOT STORE YOUR BUTTERFLIES IN A REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER 

Store the Styrofoam insulated shipping box in a room temperature environment after replacing your ice pack. Refreeze our ice pack and change it out about every 12 hours. To Warm and Wake your butterflies the day of the release remove the product they are in from the make shift cooler, away from the ice so they have a chance to warm, wake and get ready for flight. Take them out for about a 1/2 HOUR to ONE HOUR before you plan on releasing them. For a successful release the butterflies need to be released during daylight hours and outdoors in temperatures above 65 degrees. They will not fly at night, in the rain, extreme wind or cold temperatures. 

BUTTERFLY GUARANTEE: We cannot guarantee a successful release if you release the butterflies in inclement weather, after sunset or if your release day temperature is below 65 degrees. Due to any unforeseen circumstances, should your butterflies arrive expired, please contact us within 48 hours and return them for credit. We do ship extra butterflies to compensate for any uncommon or potential casualties. It is very rare to have expired butterflies as long as you follow the simple care instructions. Please visit our website QUESTIONS page for more information or call if we can be a service to you. Thank you very much for your butterfly order, enjoy your release. 

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 407.754.2353

Reviews and Ratings

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They ALL flew! It was amazing!

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Hi! I just wanted to share that the butterflies arrived! I picked them up yesterday with fresh ice packs and I invited my 6 year old daughter?s neighborhood friends over to release them. They ALL flew! It was amazing! Thanks for taking care of the mishap, but thought you should know that we improvised and they were magical. Regards, Tara

Submitted by Tara on 09/05/2025 01:39:37 PM.

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it was a wonderful experience

Hi, thank you so much, we did the release on Monday and it was a wonderful experience. Thank you for contributing to making memories. Thank you, Jon

Submitted by Jon on 08/15/2025 10:32:51 AM.

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what an awesome experience. It was so beautiful!

Today I opened the box of butterflies at my Mother-In-Laws? life celebration in Boston and what an awesome experience. It was so beautiful! All 48 butterflies flew and 1/3 went right to the flowers at the grave marker It made for a special occasion for a special person. Thank you! John K

Submitted by John K on 08/11/2025 08:26:15 AM.

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What a wonder of nature. Absolutely great!

Thank you so much for the incredible butterflies, i followed every instruction and it was a great successful release. It was o beautiful and they were really to fly. Guest at the service absolutely love them ! What a wonder of nature they are. Thank you for being part of my special service for my beloved husband. Absolutely grateful Gio

Submitted by Gio on 09/04/2024 02:33:04 PM.

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the release of the butterflies was perfect

Hi Chad! I wanted to let you know that the release of the butterflies was perfect. They all survived and everyone absolutely loved opening the envelopes to find a beautiful butterfly. It was the perfect way to say goodbye to my dad. Thank you again for everything Sherrie

Submitted by Sherrie on 04/29/2024 10:29:10 AM.

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Our butterfly release was amazing

I am reaching out to compliment Chad. We had a debacle with Fed Ex and Chad came to our rescue. He was so kind and helpful and went above and beyond to make sure our butterflies arrived on time. Our butterfly release was amazing. i would recommend your company to anyone. Thank you!

Submitted by Susan on 04/19/2024 04:23:04 PM.

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What a wonderful experience!!

What a wonderful experience!! I will definitely give you positive reviews with everything. Of course we have video if you would want to see it Matt

Submitted by Matt on 08/20/2023 12:51:38 PM.

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What a beautiful experience

Dear Murphy and team, What a beautiful experience, I can?t thank you enough for your professionalism, personalized service and accuracy in the instructions with the butterflies. It was an emotional day but releasing the butterflies during our casual ceremony helped us have some closure after such loss. I?ll keep you in mind for future needs, I was very impressed. Sincerely, Monica

Submitted by Monica on 07/26/2023 10:55:41 AM.

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the butterfly release was definitely the highlight

Hi there, I just wanted to say Thank You! This order was for my mother?s memorial service and the butterfly release was definitely the highlight. I had several people reach out and inquire about your services and I?ve shared it. Thank you again for ensuring the package arrived on time and providing clear directions. I truly appreciate everything! Regards, Shermel

Submitted by Shermel on 07/03/2023 09:43:09 AM.

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Our butterfly release was wonderful!

I Just wanted to let you know that our butterfly release at my Mom's remembrance service this past Saturday was wonderful! We stood around a courtyard outside the church and everyone unfolded their envelopes together. Some butterflies took flight as soon as they were opened, others visited awhile before flying. Since my mom enjoyed butterflies, it was the perfect end of the service. The ordering, delivery, directions and release were easy, clear and made our service special. Thank you, Sincerely Suzan

Submitted by Suzan on 07/02/2023 01:37:46 PM.

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Thank you for providing such a great service

Just wanted to let you know the Butterfly Release, for my son's 1-year Memorial celebration at the cemetery went beautifully. The release box arrived exactly on time. We followed your instructions and all butterflies survived. It was just beautiful watching all of them fly out of the box. Our 9-year-old Granddaughter, who loves Butterflies, did the release. It was a very fitting memorial for our son. Thank you for providing such a great service, it truly was impressive to all those in attendance. We termed the release as " Butterfly Kisses to Heaven" our Granddaughter wore a shirt with that saying on it. Thank you again.

Submitted by John on 07/02/2023 01:35:46 PM.

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All the butterflies were BEAUTIFUL

Hello! I just wanted to let you know that our butterfly release in memory of our mother was fantastic. Your instructions were clear and easy to follow. We could hear the movement in the little envelopes just before our release. All the butterflies were BEAUTIFUL and all of them flew out without any problem. Thank you so much! I can send photos or video if you like. Deb

Submitted by Deb on 07/02/2023 01:33:21 PM.

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