How adorable! Good luck to you and Nadia! I'm happy to hear all turned out well for her.
UKC isn't any "nicer" so to speak, LOL but it's alot more "casual". Don't feel like putting on a hot three piece suit? No problem...wear your jeans and a blouse. I think the "show world" in general has it's mixture of nice and "not so" to newbies and if you're involved with people who care that's all that matters either way.
Best wishes!