Alright so I'm going to ACen and I was wondering if anyone out there is going or has been there before. This is going to be my first con. I'm going with two other friends and it'll also be their first time. If you've been before, do you have any advice for me? If you're going, are you going to cosplay? Also, how much money would you recommend I take and what would be the best/safest way to carry it? Is there a need to take precautions against pick-pockets or anything? I've just got a lot of questions is all. I'm kind of nervous, but really excited. I'm going to take a look at the Otaku Survival Guides and have my friends read it too. Still, any advice would be much appreciated.
I'm planning on cosplaying as Haruhi Fujioka from Ouran High School Host Club. So if anyone has advice for the best way to get my hair to stay in the wig or anything else cosplay related please let me know.
Thanks for your help! 
