Handling an oversized costume

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Has anyone on this group had experience handling a larger-than-life costume at D*C? I'm talking about something on the scale of that fantastic dragon rider.

Does anyone know if the hotels have problems with costumes like these? (I recall one amazing steampunk group being asked to move because the Hyatt thought they were causing congestion and I personally didn't think they were in a bad area.)

As a con-goer, how do you feel about these kinds of costumes? Awesome? Annoying? Both?

I'm also wondering about basic logistics. If one was lucky enough to get a parking spot under the Marriott, I suppose it could be left in the car...