^^ true dat, although I've never actually paid to get in IIRC. Not so much being a creator's wife, as that's fairly recent, but I used to go the volunteer route. Before that...well we snuck in.
Ssshhh. It was a very long time ago.
Anyway, don't forget you can volunteer. One year I hung out with RA Salvatore being his gofer as my "entrance fee." It was entirely pleasant.