Butterfly Gifts for Life's Biggest Moments: Sympathy, Memorials, Weddings & Get Well
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Flowers fade in a week. Cards get tucked into drawers. But some moments, like losing someone, saying "I do," or a long road to recovery, deserve a gift that stays. For many of our customers, that gift has been a real butterfly.
Across many cultures, butterflies stand for transformation, hope and new beginnings. Many people say they think of a loved one whenever a butterfly crosses their path. That's what makes a butterfly such a gentle, meaningful way to say what words can't.
Our hot air balloon piece can be personalized with a photo of your loved one, or the happy couple, in the basket.
When someone is grieving
It's hard to know what to give someone who has lost a person they love. A small butterfly shadow box says "I'm thinking of you" without asking anything of them. It doesn't need watering, and it doesn't wilt a week after the funeral, when the casseroles have stopped and the quiet sets in.
Our inspirational quote shadow boxes pair a real butterfly with a few words of comfort. They're small enough for a nightstand or desk, and they can hang on a wall or stand on their own.
Blue Morpho Inspirational Quote Shadow Box.
A few simple things to write in the card:
"Every time you see this butterfly, know someone is holding you in their heart."
"For the days when you need a reminder of how loved they were, and how loved you are."
"No words, just love. Thinking of you."
Memorial pieces that honor a life
Our most personal memorial piece is the hot air balloon. Choose the custom background option, email us a favorite photo of your loved one, and we'll design a custom poster that places them in the basket, carried away by real butterflies on one more adventure. We'll work with you during the design so it turns out just right.
We can also create a fully custom memorial shadow box with their name, dates, a favorite quote, or butterflies in a color that meant something to them. You can read more ideas in our post on butterfly memorial gifts.
Weddings & anniversaries
A butterfly is a beautiful symbol for a marriage: two lives transforming into something new together. Some of our favorite wedding gifts:
The custom hot air balloon with a photo of the couple in the basket, floating off on their next adventure together.
The LOVE shadow box, a small, sweet piece for a newlywed home.
A butterfly on a vintage map for couples who love to travel. It's a gift that says "the adventure starts here."
Red Butterfly LOVE Shadow Box.
Get well gifts that never wilt
Some hospital units don't allow fresh flowers, and a long recovery can outlast any bouquet. Our pressed-flower butterfly shadow boxes bring color and a little bit of the outdoors into a room, with no water, no mess and nothing to fade.
Blue Morpho and White Butterfly Flower Shadow Box.
Make it personal
Almost anything can be customized: a favorite quote, names and dates, a photo, a frame color, or butterflies in a meaningful color. Custom pieces usually take 1–2 months, so reach out early for weddings and anniversaries. Start a custom order here.
Need something sooner? Our ready-made pieces are handmade and ship in 3–5 days, and every butterfly comes with an information card explaining that it lived a full life on a preservation farm.
