Choosing the perfect wedding theme is a significant part of every wedding. Every bride wants to make sure that her special day is absolutely perfect and that’s why there’s no limitations when it comes to choosing a unique wedding theme. Every bride deserves to be surrounded with things that make her happy on her special wedding day and for that reason she should choose a wedding theme that brings her the most happiness. Most brides don’t want their wedding day to be like everyone else’s and instead will look for a wedding theme that fits their personality, which is going to make their wedding day all the more special.
One of the more unique wedding themes that brides are looking into these days is a butterfly wedding theme. Brides who are choosing a butterfly theme for their wedding are doing so because butterflies represent a time for transformation, a time for new beginnings. This makes a butterfly wedding theme a great way for brides to express their happiness on their special day.
Butterfly Wedding Theme
When butterflies are chosen as a wedding theme it means that the happy couple wants to express their new life together in a very visual way. And because the butterfly symbolizes a move from one way of life to another, an actual butterfly release is a great way for a couple to celebrate the reality that their separate lives are now going to be joined so they can live together as one. The butterfly is a very distinctive insect that has a few other meanings attached to it that can bring even more substance to a wedding. For example, it’s believed that many years ago Christians viewed the butterfly as a symbol of the soul. In China, butterflies were often used to represent joy and happiness. And in early American Southwest Indian tradition, single women would wear their hair in the form of butterfly wings to let suitors know they were available.
When a butterfly wedding theme is chosen, the wedding often takes place in the springtime with an array of beautiful colors that are fresh and light. And because butterflies come in such a variety of striking colors many grooms and brides will often choose a particular type of butterfly to match their wedding color scheme to. From pinks and purples to blues and greens to reds and oranges, there’s no doubt that when a butterfly wedding theme is chosen that the wedding color scheme will be simply incredible.
Butterfly Release
If a butterfly wedding theme is chosen, then a butterfly release is a definite must. There are normally two types of butterflies from which to choose from – the Painted Lady and the Large Monarch. The Painted Lady butterfly has a 2″ to 2 1/2″ wingspan, are low-flying and flitter away beautifully. The Monarch butterfly is a bit larger with a 4″ wingspan and are very graceful in their flight. Both types of butterflies are beautiful, making it a matter of personal choice for which butterfly type will best suit a particular wedding.
It’s easy to order the butterflies, which should be done at least a couple of months in advance because they do tend to sell out quickly depending on the time of year. The butterflies will be received the day before the wedding, and are shipped as an overnight delivery. In order to ensure a proper butterfly release, it’s necessary to store the butterflies somewhere cool to keep them in their sleeping state. A couple of hours before the wedding begins the butterflies should be moved to a warm sunny area that has a temperature of at least 65° so they can begin to awaken.
Guests Can Participate
Personalized butterfly containers are available for those who would like their guests to participate, which really adds an extra specialness to the act of the butterfly release. The release of butterflies after a wedding ceremony is a beautiful way to end the day, and can be done one at a time by each individual guest or all at one time by the bride and groom. When the butterflies are released its simply magical to watch them as they gently fly and float away on gentle breezes. They even often appear to be dancing as they flitter away to wherever the wind will take them. As wedding guests watch the butterflies heading out on their journey, they’re reminded that this is indeed a day of joy and happiness and a brand new beginning for the bride and groom.
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