Bride-To-Be Loses 3 Teeth Four Weeks Before Her Wedding Day: 'I'm Not Excited To Plan My Wedding Anymore'

Something knocked Canada Rinaldi down ahead of her wedding day and it is not love!

The 27-year-old got involved in an incident that pulled out three teeth and left her battered and bruised a few weeks before her big day.

Canada Rinaldi was brutally assaulted during her bachelorette party over the weekend, and a GoFundMe was set up to help her with medical bills as she recovers.

Rinaldi, a 27-year-old from Oklahoma, suffered multiple injuries during an attack while celebrating her bachelorette party in Dallas, Texas, over the weekend. She was out with friends when the incident occurred.

According to a GoFundMe page by bridesmaid Kirsten McDowell, March 22 was meant to be one of the happiest nights of Rinaldi's life.

The GoFundMe page shared that Rinaldi was violently assaulted just four weeks before her wedding, leaving her with serious injuries, including a broken nose, three broken teeth, and eight stitches in her face. 

The page describes how she had been enjoying what she thought was the best trip of her life just 24 hours before the attack, which transformed her joyful experience into the "most terrifying and traumatizing night" she has ever faced.

Due to the assault, she is now burdened with significant medical expenses as she attempts to heal both physically and emotionally during this challenging time. 

The GoFundMe urged the community to help her, emphasizing that no one should endure such trauma or the accompanying financial strain. The campaign has raised nearly $16,000 as of March 27.

The unfortunate attack occurred around 2 a.m. local time on Sunday morning, March 23, as the group of friends gleefully located their Uber after a fun night at the club in Deep Ellum.

Rinaldi told PEOPLE that she was knocked unconscious during the incident and has little memory of it, recalling only the moments leading to her arrival in the ambulance and hospital.

As of March 27, she reported that she is recovering well, expressing relief that police have identified a possible suspect, which has provided her with "a lot of peace of mind."

Rinaldi also shared that her physical healing is progressing quickly, and she feels optimistic about her appearance for her upcoming wedding, stating that she will enjoy her special day regardless of how she looks.

"I will still have the best day of my life with the person I love no matter what I look like!" the bride-to-be declared.

The incident, captured on a Lyft driver's dash camera, involved a victim who was assaulted, with police seen assisting right after the attack. According to reports, the footage also showed a man fleeing the scene, although authorities have yet to confirm his identity as the suspect.

In a local interview, the victim expressed her disbelief about the attack, stating, "It's just shocking. It's just hard to believe." She shared that the experience has overshadowed her excitement for planning her upcoming wedding, saying:

"I feel like I'm not excited to plan my wedding anymore. I'm getting there, I'll be okay, but it's hard."

Rinaldi's future aunt-in-law, Kelly Peralta, also became a victim while trying to defend Rinaldi. She recounted how the attacker approached them as they were heading to their Uber. According to her:

"He punched Canada, and she went straight down, and I turned to push him away, and that's when he got me."

Rinaldi documented her memorable time with her girls on her Instagram with a carousel of pictures to remind her of their fun. The first slide featured the soon-to-be bride at a restaurant surrounded by her girlfriends, who wore their best smiles. 

Rinaldi looked ethereal in a white off-shoulder outfit and blonde hair with dark roots. Up next, the girls took the train on a boat, still wearing gorgeous smiles and bright outfits. The bride-to-be looked instantly recognizable in her white halter-neck dress with a cut-out design in the middle of her cleavage.

The party was decked in an all-black ensemble for their night out on the third slide. The bride-to-be, however, stood out by pairing her black mini skirt with a white blouse and matching white boots.

The fourth slide showed the bride and her friends at a sleepover party. The clique opted for peach-colored pajamas, leaving Rinaldi in the middle with white pajamas finished with feathers at the sleeves and a nicely done manicure.

The pair went pole dancing on the fifth slide, and for the last slide, they showed up in true Texas style, each with their dresses, shorts, cowboy hats, and boots combo. Rinaldi captioned the pictures:

"Girls just wanna have fun. Had the most fun surrounded by my favorite chicks. NEXT STOP: WEDDING."

In 2023, The Blast shared that a groom, Chaturong Suksuk, committed a mass shooting at his wedding reception in Thailand. He fatally shot his bride, Kanchana Pachunthuek, her mother, and her younger sister.

A stray bullet killed a 50-year-old guest, Thong Nonkhunthod, and another guest, 28-year-old Bamrung Chatherat, suffered serious injuries from the shooting.

At the end of his rampage, the 29-year-old also proceeded to take his own life. According to reports from the incident, Suksuk had initially left his wedding reception intoxicated but returned with a pistol and bad intentions.

More investigations noted that the groom had legally procured the gun in 2022. The couple had also cohabitated for three years. Local authorities claimed a reported altercation on their wedding day may be the groom's motive. 

Suksuk was identified to be a former paramilitary ranger and a successful para-athlete swimmer who was shortlisted for the World Abilitysport Games 2023.

Wishing Canada Rinaldi a quick recovery as she gears up for her new day.