Butterfly Release We have all seen the typical flowers, rice, balloons ..... but what about this unique wedding idea ...... release wedding butterflies! Seems very environmentally friendly. This ingenious event can add a real touch of elegance to your ceremony, definitely with lasting memories! I've read that the idea to release butterflies is also very popular at a graduation, 50th anniversary, and even at a solemn funeral service. Many companies can supply wedding butterflies. Check out the ads on the right side of this page for numerous suppliers of "release butterflies". They have some great ideas to make your event special, and offer different varieties, although the vibrant Monarch Butterfly is probably the most popular. Most suppliers of "butterflies for release" raise them in an indoor farm environment. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates this industry. They allow shipping of butterflies across state lines, but only to th...