Butterfly releases are held from the month of may till september inclusively and Monsieur Papillon offers three kind of releases.
1- The small butterfly ( PAINTED LADIES ) release at $ 80.00 a dozen
2- The assorted butterfly ( P. LADIES, MONARCHS OR SWALLOWTAILS ) release at $100.00 a dozen
3- The big butterfly ( MONARCHS or SWALLOWTAILS ) release at $120.00 a dozen
4- Their is thirteen butterflies to the dozen and rebates on quantities.
The refrigerated butterflies are inserted individually in small triangular boxes that are placed in a beautiful decorative cooler .
You can also have the bride or a designated person release the butterflies
Cost for the organza box is $ 25.00
When you receive your package
Place the cooler containing the butterflies in the refrigerator and put the icepak in the freezer till you are ready to release the butterflies. If you are travelling with the butterflies replace the cold icepak in the cooler.
One hour before releasing the butterflies take the cooler out of the refrigerator and or the icepak out of the cooler and let the butterflies warm up slowly.
1 - Choose a person who will take charge of the release.
2 - Have a list of the people who will release the butterflies.
3 - Get together and distribute the little triangular boxes.
4 - Slowly read the old Indian Legend.
5 - Take a pause to make a silent wish and to allow the photograghs to take place.
Release the butterflies and cherish the moment forever.
The butterflies should not be confined more than 72 hours and should be released at least two hours before sundown, above 17 degrees celcius or 65 degrees farenheit.
Do not release under the rain.
Do not leave the release box in the hot sun for any period of time.
The Indian legend can be found at the bottom of this page and comes with the release boxes..
Trick for the photograph : keep a few butterflies cold and use them for photography, that will give you time to place them and take pictures before they fly away.
If anyone desires a wish to come true they must first
capture a butterfly and whisper that wish to it.
Since a butterfly can make no sound, the butterfly can not reveal
the wish to anyone but the Great Spirit who hears and sees all.
In gratitude for giving the beautiful butterfly its freedom,
the Great Spirit always grants the wish.
So, according to legend, by making a wish and giving the butterfly its freedom,
the wish will be taken to the heavens and be granted.
Today we have gathered to grant this couple all our best wishes and are about to set these
butterflies free in the trust all these wishes will be granted.
Today we have gathered to grant this child all our best wishes and are about to set these
butterflies free in the trust all these wishes will be granted.
Today we have gathered to grant ............. our wishes of eternel peace and are about to set these
butterflies free in the trust all these wishes will be granted.
