My friend tailored dresses for all the bridesmaids... we could choose which design we wanted and it was all made from the same fabric. But I have never worn the dress again after the wedding...
For my own wedding I chose an easy-to-find colour (baby pink) and even sent them a colour sample...
I agree with Josephine and Fiona... first time, second time, I offered to let my FIL or MIL sit in front (give them first choice where they want to sit). But they always tell me to sit in front so now I just auto sit in front lor...