NostalgicPony

Well, attending a brony convention is just going to cost the same as going to any fan convention. For you it is a little unfortunate that you may be paying a little more than $1000 just for a weekend. Since you're planning on flying there by plane itself will cost you a good portion of your stay (the hotel is 2nd in line) but here is a few suggestions I can make just from earlier experience at conventions: Find a cheap flight, even if its still a little pricy, it is always nice to find the most inexpensive alternative you could get. When finding a hotel, finding one with complementary shuttle service is always good because it saves you money paying for a taxi to get to your hotel (If you have a friend that you know in the area whose going you could always ask to see if they will offer you a ride). For hotels, it will be your 2nd large cost of conventions. I highly advise you to find someone who is going to be willing to share a room. It splits costs and it's great. You can find lots of people advertising their rooms around message boards and such, even here on MLP Forums! Of course taking the plane may cause some obstruction, but not much, but try to pack as much food as you can. Convention food is very expensive and going out for food is as well. Lastly, you're going to want to bring spending money, depending on your wants and such, bring what you need. At least a minimum of $150 because there will be things there you would probably want Otherwise, use the good ol' card.