All butterflies shipped by Monarchs Alive! are individually packaged in triangular, Origami-style paper release envelopes. Individually packaging the butterflies ensures their safety during shipment and also offers individuals attending your event the opportunity to release their own butterfly. The envelopes are placed inside pastel, floral-design heart-shaped boxes or plain white crush-proof boxes bearing our colorful company logo. The type of box you receive depends on the quantity of butterflies you order. For smaller orders of one or two dozen butterflies, heart-shaped boxes are used; for larger orders, white boxes are used. The boxes containing the butterflies are carefully packaged inside heavyweight, insulated shipping boxes. Synthetic ice packs are placed inside the shipping box to keep the butterflies cool and calm.
WHEN ARE THE BUTTERFLIES SHIPPED?
For Saturday weddings, Monarchs Alive! packages and ships its butterflies on Thursday. They are delivered to FedEx late Thursday afternoon and arrive at your location on Friday with complete care instructions. For Sunday weddings, shipments arrive Saturday as long as your locale has Saturday Priority service. In the event Saturday Priority service is not available in your area, the package will arrive Friday. Do not worry, the butterflies will be just fine. If your event is Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, your package will arrive the day before. For Tuesday events, packages arrive that morning. Monday arrivals are not possible.
WHO SHIPS THE BUTTERFLIES?
Monarchs Alive! works with FedEx to provide the best delivery possible. FedEx provides overnight delivery to more locations than any other courier service. Monarchs Alive! delivers your butterflies directly to FedExs huge Bethlehem, PA facility. From there they are shipped directly to your doorstep or whatever location you choose. Most shipments arrive the next morning; rural locales are serviced by 5 p.m.
