The Ballroom at McKay

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail hour

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner

Our Wedding

Rylee and Matt met while working in entertainment at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL in July 2023. Matt was talking Rylee’s ear off in the break room, but she found him kind of charming. A few weeks later they went on their first date to House of Blues at Disney Springs. They pretty much have been inseparable since that night. In August 2024, Rylee and Matt moved into their first apartment together with Rylee’s dog, Phoebe. In January 2025, they added the fourth member of their family, Sven, when they adopted him from Orange County Animal Services. In the past few years, Rylee and Matt have traveled to a lot of places together including their respective home towns (Grand Rapids, MI and Toledo OH). As well as places like New York City, Disneyland in California, and all over Florida. They look forward to celebrating with you all and for all the happy years to come!

Our Story

Photos

Hadley is the bride’s sister and bestie since literally birth! Rylee was Hadley’s MOH in 2024 so it’s only fitting that the role goes to Hadley for Rylee’s big day!

Hadley Reyes

Maddie and Rylee met when they became roommates on their Disney College Program in 2018. They have been best friends ever since. Rylee was Maddie’s Maid of Honor in 2022 when she married her husband, AJ. 

Maddie Malanga

Tori is Rylee’s sister in law, or “sissy”! As they call themselves. Tori and Rylee have known each other since Tori started dating Rylee’s brother, Brady, in 2018. Rylee was a bridesmaid in Tori and Brady’s wedding in June of 2025. 

Tori Williams

Caitlin and Rylee became friends after going to the same Disney audition together in 2022, and knew they had some mutual friends ended up sticking together for the entire audition. They both got hired from that audition and performed their first Disney parade together that Christmas season. They since have learned many other shows and parades together!

Caitlin Browne

JJ and Rylee first met when Rylee was hired by JJ to be a teacher at Adanse Productions as a dance teacher in 2020. JJ and Rylee quickly became friends and have been so close over the last 5 years teaching dance together. Rylee was also a bridesmaid in JJ’s wedding to her husband, Andres. 

JJ Espinosa

Jess and Rylee met while working at Universals Studios performing in “Oh The Stories You’ll Hear!” In Seuss Landing. They trained in together and have been best friends ever since. Rylee and Jess have also created the “Big Day of Fun!” An annual day where they are off work together and go to the park to hang out. 

Jess Daniels

Sophie and Rylee have known each other since middle school, dancing and doing musicals together. They went to high school together and danced on IDT together as well as competed in competitive dance together outside of school. 

Sophie Schroeder

Madilyn and Rylee met their freshman year at CCHS and have been best friends ever since. They performed in the Glee Club together and were in multiple musicals together throughout their high school years. 

Madilyn Hafner

Annika and Rylee met when they were 5 years old in ballet class, and have been friends through dance for years after! They grew up dancing together and even were roommates at the University of Akron. 

Annika Killian

Jonah and Rylee first met while dancing in a show together at Legoland in 2021. They became fast friends when they discovered they had a lot of the same interests and the same sense of humor. They have gone on to work at Adanse together as dance teachers and also work at Disney together. 

Jonah White

John and Rylee met while working together on the Disney College Program in 2018. They worked in Disney Springs together and became fast friends when Rylee was John’s trainer for the job. After their College Program, Rylee and John were roommates for 2 years, and have been friends for years since!

John Kitchings

Louis and Matt met back in 2017 while working at Olive Garden in Grand Rapids together. They became fast friends when they found their common love for theater and performing. They have been best friends ever since! Even with both moving out of Michigan to Orlando and Chicago, they have remained closer than ever. We are so excited to have Louis apart of our day!

Louis Dickson

Ani is Rylee’s brother in law, and Matt’s future brother in law! While Matt and Ani were brought together by Rylee and Hadley, they have found a friendship in some of their most common interests. Including theme parks, Star Wars, and cooking. We are so excited for Ani to be a part of our day!

Anibal Reyes

Brady is Rylee’s younger brother, and Matt’s future brother in law. Of course Brady has been a part of Rylee’s life for almost her whole life, and Rylee was a bridesmaid in Brady’s wedding to his wife, Tori, in summer 2025. Brady and Matt have gotten to know each other well over the years during many family holidays and vacations, and we are excited that Brady will be standing beside Matt on our wedding day!

Brady Williams

Caitlyn is Matt’s younger sister and we are so excited for her to be apart of our special day! Caitlyn and Matt have always been close, both being into theater and being the 2 youngest Bulthuis siblings. Caitlyn and Rylee have also formed an amazing friendship over the last few years.

Caitlyn 

Christian is Matt’s oldest brother. Matt and Christian obviously grew up together and have always had a brotherly bond. We are so excited to have Christian stand by Matt’s side on our wedding day!

Christian

Wedding Party

Parking map can be found on the map above. There is plenty of street parking as well as garages in the downtown area. If you are staying in one of the many surrounding hotels, most are walking distance to our venue. If you have booked your hotel through our room block, parking is available in the connecting garage for $38 a day.

Q + A

We have a room block booked at the Homewood Suites by Hilton! Please feel free to use the link to book your room, or book another hotel in the downtown area.

Homewood Suites By  Hilton

Travel

Gerald R. Ford Museum

ArtPrize is an international art competition and cultural festival held annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan—a celebration of ideas, conversations, experimentation, and inclusiveness. Explore all over downtown to see some amazing and interactive art!

Rylee & Matt

Rylee & Matt

Dress Code

FORMAL