Birthdays and Baby Luau's

People around the world view butterflies as signs of good fortune and in some cultures it is believed that a butterfly is a messenger carrying our thoughts and wishes directly to the heavens. To celebrate a baby's first birthday, butterflies (carefully packaged and resting in their decorative boxes) will be passed out to the parents, other members of the family and friends. At the appropriate time, wishes and blessings for the child may be spoken out loud or made silently, then all of the butterflies are released at once. They will flutter above the party for a few moments in a beautiful, colorful cloud before winging away.

   Older children and adults celebrating a birthday will be delighted to join their family and friends in making a wish and releasing these delicate, colorful creatures.

   As an alternative to the individual style of release described above, order your butterflies nestled together in a decorative box. Simply remove the lid from the box to release the butterflies as the wishes are being made. A butterfly release in any style is a gift so enchanting it will never be forgotten.