I'm sorry to hear that you won't be able to go dressed up.
Look on the bright side. Even though you may have missed the con. You will still have a suit for your wedding and for the con next year.
Even us in California have the same problems when it comes to comic con and any other here in cali. Some of us aren't finished one year, but are taking pictures with people in their armor the next.
So yeah, don't think you aren't cut out for this stuff. You're a bloody natural when it comes to costuming!
Even though you may not be able to as Kat you'll still be a Hayabusa. Just look at Dave(Ithica). He had Spartans at the Halo: 3 ODST lanuch.
-Pony