Live Butterflies for Release at Birthdays, Anniversaries & More
A special event butterfly release is a unique and memorable experience that will be cherished for a lifetime. Butterflies are a gracious complement to numerous special events including birthdays, memorial services, festivals, celebrations and graduations. An individual butterfly release can also create a treasured moment when sending Thank You, Get Well, Birthday or Anniversary wishes to friends and family. Let the professionals at Michigan Native Butterfly Farm assist you with planning your special event.
View our Butterfly Release Packages or contact us for us a custom order that best meets the needs of your occasion.
Which Butterflies to Release
The USDA limits the species of butterflies that can be shipped across state lines. However, within each state, any indigenous species raised by a butterfly breeder can be shipped for release. Please check with us for seasonal availability of Michigan species.
Michigan Native Butterfly Farm raises the following species for release throughout the United States. Please check to see which butterflies can be released in your state by visiting the Association For Butterflies USDA-APHIS-PPQ Butterfly Environmental Release Decision Chart
Monarch Butterflies
Monarchs are the most well recognized and popular butterflies for release. They are a lovely butterfly with vivid orange and black markings and a wingspan of 3 ½ to 4 ½ ”. A Monarch butterfly release is spectacular! When Monarch butterflies are released they tend to soar and glide gracefully through the air.
Painted Lady Butterflies
Painted Lady butterflies are the second most popular butterflies for release. They are orange and brown with black and white markings on the upper wings while the underside of the wings feature a bright pink spot. Painted Ladies are smaller with a wingspan of 2” – 2 ¾ ” and work well in displays because of their size. They often fly away quickly when released but they are also known to linger near the release site and even land on people!
Butterfly Mix
A Butterfly Mix is a great option for a beautiful release. The combination of Monarchs and Painted Ladies provides a lovely display of color and flight that is pleasing to all.
Placing your order as soon as possible ensures that we will reserve butterflies for your event. We require a 50% non-refundable deposit when you place your order with the balance paid in full one week prior to your event.
100 Monarch Butterflies in Envelopes
Monarch Butterfly Release Package for your Wedding, Funeral or Special Occasion
This package includes 100 monarch butterflies in glassine envelopes. A Monarch butterfly release is a stunning option for your special event – when Monarch butterflies are released they tend to soar and glide gracefully through the air. The butterflies are shipped in the envelopes and are ready for release.
We are happy to personalize and customize your envelopes with a sentiment of your choice. Use the order field for your personalization – up to four lines (approximately 25-30 words).
Monarchs are available May through September and can only be shipped EAST of the Continental Divide.
100 Painted Lady Butterflies in 2 Release Boxes
Release Painted Lady butterflies at your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event!
This package includes 100 Painted Lady butterflies in two handsome release boxes. A Painted Lady butterfly release is an affordable and lovely option for your special event. Painted Lady butterflies are small, friendly butterflies with a lower flight pattern and often fly away quickly when released but they are also known to linger near the release site and even land on people! The butterflies are packaged in two boxes and are ready to release so you do not have to transfer them. Select from glossy white, or gold, silver, or white satin for your boxes and indicate the ribbon or flower color you would like for ornamentation at checkout
100 Painted Lady Butterflies in Envelopes
Release Painted Lady butterflies at your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event!
This packages includes 100 Painted Lady Butterflies in glassine envelopes. The butterflies are shipped in the envelopes and are ready for release. Painted Ladies are a friendly butterfly and an affordable release option. They often fly away quickly when released but they are also known to linger near the release site and even land on people!
We are happy to personalize and customize your envelopes with a sentiment of your choice. Use the order field for your personalization – up to four lines (approximately 25-30 words).
12 Monarch Butterflies for Release
Monarchs for your Wedding, Funeral or Special Occasion
Release Monarch Butterflies at your special event! A Monarch butterfly release is a stunning option – when Monarch butterflies are released they tend to soar and glide gracefully through the air.
Use the order field to place your custom order. Determine how you would like to release your butterflies.
Monarch Butterfly Pricing
$100.00 per dozen, plus shipping
Complimentary Glassine Envelopes
Custom Envelopes: $5.00/dozen
Placing your order as soon as possible ensures that we will have butterflies reserved for your special event.
*We reserve the right to substitute butterflies of equal value if your order is placed fewer than four weeks in advance.
Please note that weather impacts the success of a butterfly release and temperatures must be forecasted for a minimum of 65 degrees. Butterflies do best when released in a sunny location.
Monarchs are available May through September and can only be shipped East of the Continental Divide.
Release Box: $5
3 Dozen Butterfly Mix in 2 Release Boxes
Monarch and Painted Lady Butterflies for your Wedding, Funeral or Special Occasion
This package includes 36 mixed butterflies in two release boxes. Monarch and Painted Lady butterfly release mixes are an affordable and captivating option for your special event. The combination of butterflies provides a lovely display of color and flight that is pleasing to all. The butterflies are packaged in two release boxes and are ready to release. Select from gold, silver, or white satin, or embossed ivory for your boxes and indicate the ribbon or flower color you would like for ornamentation.
3 Dozen Butterfly Mix in Keepsake Release Box
Monarch and Painted Lady Butterflies for your Wedding, Funeral or Special Occasion
Add beauty and special memories to your special event with a butterfly release! This release package includes three dozen Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies enclosed in a beautiful keepsake box for a stunning mass release. Monarch and Painted Lady butterfly release mixes are an affordable and lovely option for your special event. The butterflies are packaged in the box for your release so there is no transferring of butterflies – they are ready to soar! Use the release box to store cards and other memorabilia from your special event.
3 Dozen Monarch Butterflies – 2 Release Boxes
Monarch Butterfly Release Package for your Wedding, Funeral, or Special Event
This package includes 3 dozen Monarch butterflies in two handsome release boxes. The butterflies are packaged in the release boxes and are ready to release. Select from glossy white or embossed ivory for your box and indicate the ribbon or flower color you would like for ornamentation.
3 Dozen Painted Lady Butterflies in 2 Release Boxes
Release Painted Lady butterflies at your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event!
This package includes 36 Painted Lady butterflies in two handsome release boxes. A Painted Lady butterfly release is an affordable and lovely option for your special event. Painted Lady butterflies are small, friendly butterflies with a lower flight pattern and often fly away quickly when released but they are also known to linger near the release site and even land on people! The butterflies are packaged in two boxes and are ready to release so you do not have to transfer them. Select your box! Gold or Silver Satin; Glossy White Scallop or Embossed Ivory and indicate the ribbon or flower color you would like for ornamentation.
3 Dozen Painted Lady Butterflies in Envelopes
Painted Lady Butterfly Release Package for your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event
This package includes 36 Painted Lady butterflies in glassine envelopes. Painted Ladies are a friendly butterfly and an affordable release option. They often fly away quickly when released but they are also known to linger near the release site and even land on people! The butterflies are shipped in the envelopes and are ready for release.
We are happy to personalize and customize your envelopes with a sentiment of your choice. Use the order field for your personalization – up to four lines (approximately 25-30 words).
50 Butterfly Mix in Glassine Envelopes
Monarch and Painted Lady Butterflies for your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event
This package includes 50 mixed butterflies in glassine envelopes. Monarch and Painted Lady butterfly release mixes are an affordable and captivating option for your special event. The combination of butterflies provides a lovely display of color and flight that is pleasing to all. The butterflies are shipped in the envelopes and are ready for release.
We are happy to personalize and customize your envelopes with a sentiment of your choice. Use the order field for your personalization – up to four lines (approximately 25-30 words).
50 Butterfly Mix in Organza Release Box
Monarch and Painted Lady Butterflies for your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event
This package includes 50 Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies in an elegant silver organza box with a silver satin ribbon. Monarch and Painted Lady butterfly release mixes are an affordable and captivating option for your special event. The combination of butterflies provides a lovely display of color and flight that is pleasing to all. The butterflies are shipped in the box and are ready for release.
50 Monarch Butterflies – 12 Butterflies in Sinamay Release Box and 38 Butterflies in Custom Envelopes
Release Monarch Butterflies at your Wedding, Funeral, or Special Occasion
This custom package is perfect for those wanting both a mass and individual release option. One dozen Monarchs are placed in a handsome sinamay release box and 38 are put into keepsake envelopes. A Monarch butterfly release is a stunning option for your special event – when Monarch butterflies are released they tend to soar and glide gracefully through the air.
Please indicate the color ribbon or flower you would like for ornamentation. We are happy to personalize and customize your envelopes with a sentiment of your choice. Use the order field for your personalization – up to four lines (approximately 25-30 words).
Placing your order as soon as possible ensures that we will have butterflies reserved for your special event.
*We reserve the right to substitute butterflies of equal value if your order is placed fewer than four weeks in advance.
Please note that weather impacts the success of a butterfly release and temperatures must be forecasted for a minimum of 65 degrees.
Monarchs are available May through September and can only be shipped East of the Continental Divide.
50 Monarch Butterflies in Organza Box
Monarch Butterfly Release Package for your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event
This package includes 50 Monarch butterflies in an elegant white organza release box adorned with a white satin ribbon. A Monarch butterfly release is a stunning option for your special event – when Monarch butterflies are released they tend to soar and glide gracefully through the air. The butterflies are packaged in the organza box so there is no need to transfer them and they are ready to release.
50 Monarch Butterflies in Release Envelopes
Monarch Butterfly Release Package for Weddings, Funerals and Special Occasions
This package includes 50 monarch butterflies in glassine envelopes. A Monarch butterfly release is a stunning option for your special event – when Monarch butterflies are released they tend to soar and glide gracefully through the air. The butterflies are shipped in the envelopes and are ready for release.
We are happy to personalize and customize your envelopes with a sentiment of your choice. Use the order field for your personalization – up to four lines (approximately 25-30 words).
50 Painted Lady Butterflies in 2 Release Boxes
Release Painted Lady butterflies at your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event!
This package includes 50 Painted Lady butterflies in two handsome sinamay release boxes. A Painted Lady butterfly release is an affordable and lovely option for your special event. Painted Lady butterflies are small, friendly butterflies with a lower flight pattern and often fly away quickly when released but they are also known to linger near the release site and even land on people! The butterflies are packaged in two boxes and are ready to release so you do not have to transfer them. Select from gold, silver or white satin, or glossy white for your boxes and indicate the ribbon or flower color you would like for ornamentation at checkout.
50 Painted Lady Butterflies in Envelopes
Release Painted Lady butterflies at your Wedding, Funeral or Special Event!
This packages includes 50 Painted Lady Butterflies in glassine envelopes. The butterflies are shipped in the envelopes and are ready for release. Painted Ladies are a friendly butterfly and an affordable release option. They often fly away quickly when released but they are also known to linger near the release site and even land on people!
We are happy to personalize and customize your envelopes with a sentiment of your choice. Use the order field for your personalization – up to four lines (approximately 25-30 words).