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Hi Bees...I need some ideas about butterflies!

FI and I are just nuts for Monarch Butterflies...I won't bore you with the history or details, just know we LOVE them. We're getting married in August because its such a great and meaningful month for us (Monarch migration).

So, I don't want a butterfly wedding. Aside from the wedding being outdoors there will be few butterfly elements or ones the guests won't pick up on (like a bouquet of nectar flowers).

However, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to sport a monarch butterfly somewhere on my big day. Jewelry is out because I am wearing family pieces.

I've tought about facinators, or a headband but worry it would be tacky. (Why is there a bug in my hair?) or on the bouquet wrap?

Anyone have any great ideas or pictures?

Thanks ladies!

To specify it would have to be a monarch...so ORANGE & BLACK. Wedding colours are Purple, Tan, & White with hints of pink.

I'm doing monarchs too! I have some feather monarchs from Michaels, and I'm going to attach one to my bouquet, just sitting there, like in the pic (so beautiful!).

Btw, Michaels sells those feather monarchs in other colors besides orange (I know, technically, it's not a monarch unless it's orange, but the design is the same.) I know they have pink ones, and I think they have purple ones too. It's worth looking into! :)

Ooh! Just thought of something else! Why don't you release live monarch butterflies at the end of the reception? I've seen that at weddings, and it is BEAUTIFUL. http://www.swallowtailfarms.com/