Live Butterflies!!!

olechka1911 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:12 AM

Live Butterflies!!!

Anybody using live butterflies for their ceremony? I am just trying to get creative here

chrissyandvin Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:16 AM

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I really wanted to do that.. but I heard that most of them die before they get to you
and i am a butterfly freak.. so the thought of that makes me sad!

MrsB2BE Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:18 AM

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I am planning on using them. I wanted to do something different also. I havent heard any tragic stories so it is still apart of our game plan

charisma Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:19 AM

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ive heard of this and i havent heard anything negative its definately a thought...you should go for it

NY031978 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:19 AM

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yea alot do arrive dead....i dont think id have the heart to do that!!

olechka1911 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 11:28 AM

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For the ones who are doing it: where are you ordering them from??? Price quotes will be helpful as well

faithandkevin Posted: Feb 22, 2007 01:16 PM

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My BM had them at her wedding and they did die. One got stuck in my updo and died right there. Her weding was at a vineyard and it was beautiful for the ones that lived!

MrsB2BE Posted: Feb 22, 2007 01:18 PM

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Posted by olechka1911

For the ones who are doing it: where are you ordering them from??? Price quotes will be helpful as well

I havent orderd them yet but there are a couple of websites online - I am still doing the research

renaissancebutterflies.com

http://www.swallowtailfarms.com/

http://www.flutterbygardens.com/

http://www.clearwaterbutterfly.com/ - they have a special until 2-28

Hope this gets you started -

AlliCatB Posted: Feb 22, 2007 02:41 PM

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I just looked at the Swallowtailfarms.com website.

They say
* 1-2 dozen ........ $95.00 Today: $89.00 per dozen*
* 3-7 dozen ........ $90.00 Today: $84.00 per dozen*
* 8 + dozen ........ $85.00 Today: $79.00 per dozen*
here's the pricelist

vmystique33 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 03:02 PM

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I think that would be beautiful but I also would feel bad if they died

MrsB2BE Posted: Feb 22, 2007 03:03 PM

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Some websites offer the option of growing your own at home Can you imagine them getting loose in your house??

tonimike Posted: Feb 22, 2007 03:04 PM

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Posted by chrissyandvin

I really wanted to do that.. but I heard that most of them die before they get to you
and i am a butterfly freak.. so the thought of that makes me sad!

same here