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Why order from Butterfly
Release Company?
We ship out over 50,000
butterflies each year and
have been successfully
making brides happy for more
than 5 years. Our
company is one of the few
breeders that are active
members of the BBB. 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. |
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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 can
accommodate memorials for a
same day shipping if
possible. |
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How do I pay for my
order? We accept Visa / MasterCard.
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 7am - 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. |
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When will I receive my
order? Your butterflies
will be sent FedEx next day
air to arrive the day before
your event. In most
cities and towns Fed Ex arrives
around 10:30AM. When you
receive your order it is
necessary to replace the ice
pack and keep the
butterflies in a cool
environment (not a
refrigerator). A copy
of the complete instructions
will be shipped with your
butterflies. |
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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 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. |
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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. |
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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 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. |
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What happens after the
butterflies are released?
The butterflies will fly to
nearby flowers and plants.
Often a few of the
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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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