Butterfly Release weddings. Imagine the beauty of nature surrounding the couple and their guests as one of nature’s most beautiful specimens takes flight. A symbol of the start of a new life together and the beginning of your journey as a couple.
Cannot imagine anything more beautiful than letting nature speak for you at your wedding. A butterfly release is the perfect companion to that statement of love and hope of a new life together as you move forward as husband and wife.
So how do you go about having a butterfly release for your wedding? There are many companies that provide kits and directions for releasing your butterflies for ultimate effect. You can find companies that specialize in these releases by doing a quick search on the internet.
There are several ways to do a release with one very popular way being each guest receives a package (or just the wedding party based on personal choice) or you can do a mass release from a basket and free them all at once. Regardless of which method you choose, it will create a lasting and memorable moment far surpassing any of the traditional methods of confetti or balloons.
There are some considerations before deciding on a release for your wedding day. The first is an obvious one.
The temperature needs to be around 65 degrees Farenheit or higher. Any lower and the butterflies will be very sluggish and not fly properly. Also, the day should be a relatively calm and sunny day (preferably free of any high winds or rains). Once these considerations have been taken into account, then deciding on the number of butterflies needed will be your next concern.
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Typically butterflies are shipped overnight in a cooler and should arrive one day before your wedding day. Once your butterflies have arrived, they should be kept in a cool, dark place until it is time for their release.
One final consideration. Butterflies should be released during the day as they need light for flying.
Regardless of how you choose to do it, butterfly release weddings are sure to be magical. Observing the flight of a butterfly is possibly one of nature’s most miraculous sights. Having a release as part of your wedding day will make it even that much more memorable.
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