Want to tie the knot during a tropical getaway without the hassle of flights, hotels, and travel accommodations? Commemorate your union surrounded by butterflies and tropical plants at Montana’s only tropical butterfly house! MBHI’s Wedding Package offers private access (outside of public hours) to the Butterfly House to conduct your marriage ceremony and includes a photography permit for use during your one-hour reservation.
Monday after 2:00 PM
Tuesday – Saturday 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM or 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (or by appointment)
Includes admission for 15 individuals:
- Your count of individuals should include the officiant, photographer(s), and any other persons required to enter the butterfly house or museum during your reserved time.
- All individuals must enter and exit the butterfly house as a group. We cannot accommodate late or individual arrivals. The wedding party should arrive no more than 15 minutes before the scheduled rental time, unless extra time has been pre-purchased.
- One MBHI employee will be in the Butterfly House with you at all times, and will not count towards your 15 person limit.
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Includes admission for up to 15 guests
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A $200 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.
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Payment is due in full before or day-of the event.
Add-ons
- $50 add-on butterfly release
- $100 for 30 minutes day-of additional time (if allowable, may not conflict with public access hours)
- $100 for a custom framed butterfly
- All set-up and clean-up must occur within your one-hour rental window, unless arrangements are made at least two weeks in advance.
- The Butterfly House is climate-controlled by an automated system. The timing of regulatory controls- including temperature, humidity, ventilation, and air movement- will depend on outside temperature and may not be adjustable during your chosen rental window.
- During low winter temperatures and high summer temperatures, fans, heaters, and other loud machinery may be kept off for no more than 30 minutes at a time. Please take that into consideration when planning music, speeches, and other parts of your ceremony that may be impeded by noise. A bluetooth speaker and microphone is available.
- Removal and/or relocation of any plants, flowers, decorations, furniture, interpretive signage, and any other MBHI items is prohibited. Trees, walls, rocks, and other structures cannot be climbed, and plant beds may not be entered.
- The following items cannot be brought into the Butterfly House: real flowers (including bridal bouquets), strollers, large bags (over 12”x12”), coats, backpacks, and car seat carriers. There are secure lockers where you can leave these items at no charge.
- Any props or decorations you would like to bring into the Butterfly House must be approved by MBHI staff at least one week in advance. We reserve the right to prohibit items that we deem dangerous or harmful to the plants, animals, and systems in the Butterfly House.
- There is no guarantee that butterflies will land on you during your rental hour and the handling of butterflies by members of the public is not permitted. If you would like to increase your chance of butterflies landing on you, we recommend adding a butterfly release to your wedding package.
- Guests are not permitted to handle any of the animals or plants in the Butterfly House & Insectarium without express permission and supervision from staff.
- The wedding party must arrive fully prepared, including hair makeup, and styling. No dressing room will be available.
- Food and beverages are not permitted in the Butterfly House.
For more information, or to start planning your big day, reach out to MBHI’s outreach and event coordinator, Sophiane, at sophiane@missoulabutterflyhouse.org