She was rushed to the hospital to be treated for her injuries.
The attack left her with a broken nose and three broken teeth and required eight stitches.
Nobody does, but I didnt either.
Rinaldi said she was heading toward her Uber when the assailant approached from behind and struck her.
I remember walking toward the back of the car, and then I remember waking up in an ambulance.
Thats all I remember.
She added: Its just shocking.
Its just hard to believe.
It just feels like a lot of my experiences were taken away from me.
I feel like Im not excited to plan my wedding anymore.
She said the incident took place in the Deep Ellum neighborhood outside the Green Light Social nightclub.
My fiance has been very supportive.
He is shook up over the whole incident.
And I know he wishes he was there, the future bride shared.
The world is a scary place.
The footage also captured the assailant running away.
Then he suddenly pulled back and punched her, she recalled.
I just started screaming her name.
Peralta, who is the aunt of Rinaldis fiance, described the attack as traumatic.
She has since started aGoFundMe pageto help thebride-to-becover medical expenses, including hospital and ambulance bills.
This horrifying attack happened just four weeks before her wedding, the page description reads.
Just 24 hours earlier, she had told us she was having the best trip of her life.
hey consider helping her during this heartbreaking time.
As of Wednesday, Rinaldis friends have raised $10,000 out of their $15,000 goal.
We are so incredibly grateful for every single donation, share, and kind message.
Your generosity and support mean the world and have brought so much comfort during such a difficult time.
Ill be OK, but its hard, but Ill be OK, she expressed.
The preliminary investigation determined that an unknown suspect assaulted two victims at the location.
Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation.
I hope this coward is found and justice, heavy justice, is served upon him!!
These are wicked times we live in.
Hearts have turned cold, said someone else.
Crazy that it was an attack without a robbery attempt, added a third.
Prayers to her for a speedy physical recovery, wrote one Facebook user
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