Note: I don’t mean exotic flowers like the rotting corpse flower or other things not sold in a flower shop.

Lilies can be a bit cloying if there are multiples in your arrangements. Freesia’s have a gentle smell as do tulips. Roses vary, some are overpowering and others are gentle. I suggest you go to a florist and give them all a sniff. It will also depend on the time of year what flowers are available.

I was thinking that the base would be a treasure map on sandpaper or something anyother ideas or some kind of link will be appreciated.

arrange them IN a treasure chest made of wicker weave.

and use lots of golden flowers, like sunflowers and the occasional red / blue / white dotted spray.

arrange so the chest is open and the flowers are like the gold bounty within.

You use combinations rather than permutations because order does not matter. That is, peonies, roses, daffodils is the same as daffodils, roses, peonies.

Also, if I go with this idea, how do I make sure guests don’t take them home? I’ve heard that usually guests try to take the centerpieces, which is fine. I just don’t want to lose my personal decorations.
… like I said above, the centerpieces are already ordered. Those are set in stone.

I think the cons outweigh the pros.

You have to spend more money for the flowers, and if you are on a budget this is money that could be better spent elsewhere. Plus you have to worry about buying the flowers on that day and making sure the vases go home with you.

If you decide to do this, just put two or three vases on the placecard table and one in each bathroom. Not on the gifts table or elsewhere.

oh and no etching!
Andnit is for a girl!! Not wedding though

Shot Glass ~ meant for small amount of alcohol taken straight up, chaser for some,
http://www.shotglass.org/display.html
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_glass

you could try small miniature type of flowers, there are some that may fit nicely as a mini bouquet, or make fake flowers out of craft kits,

maybe place in a small jewelry box with a note and other related gift as memorabilia,

you could find small rum bottle or rum flavoring for cooking, and add candle and place-mat with another glass and small flowers, sort of like a mini tea set,

figure out a list of things she likes, pets, music, places, and find small miniature to go in cup with, and add personal note,

find label sticker kit and place sentimental quote on side of glass,

find clear liquid epoxy resin, and place diamond promise ring in glass, then fill with resin, as keepsake,

if glass already has personal history to it, you could mail it to her, parcel post or special delivery with message and gift card for somewhere , wine store, shoe store, movie tickets, sport tickets,

maybe don’t give it directly to her, but place it somewhere where she can find it, and have message and flowers or gift included.
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Also, if you plan on having them in your bouquets, make sure you tell your florist to remove the pollen. The pollen is orange and it stains. Easily.

If you really want bright pink flowers (which I think would be beautiful; my girls wore turquoise dresses and carried bright pink bouquets), you might want to consider:
roses: http://images.google.com/images?q=bright%20pink%20roses&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi
gerber daisies: http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&tbs=&ei=fAGKS7z6KsPJlAf-uMHPAQ&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=pink+gerbera+daisies&spell=1&start=0
aster: http://www.whitfillnursery.com/images/PowerPics/Nature/Pink%20Aster.jpg
zinnia: http://gloriapoole.com/photography/closeup-pink-zinnia-photo-by-gloriapoole@80206-20090702_102323_0156.jpg
alstromeria: http://static-p4.fotolia.com/jpg/00/10/15/37/400_F_10153790_lOnmbZjQ0DX8vqm7sdZyxXHFpVpaEPrp.jpg
hydrangea: http://www.johnstonplants.com/fl.shrub/hydrangea%20forever-pink%5B1%5D.jpg

Also does anyone have any ideas for alternative table pieces other than flowers?
Thanks in advance

It was a long time ago, but I remember attending a reception once where there were floating candles on the tables. The water that the candles were floating on was colored different colors using liquid food coloring. It was really pretty. Also, you could do votive candles surrounded by those small glass stones. The stones come in many different colors. Congratulations, and may you have a lifetime of happiness together.