Bride's wedding dress stolen with car

RAPID CITY, S.D. (CNN) - Hairstylist and bride-to-be Teoni Taylor already has jewelry to match her perfect wedding gown.

But, last week, the gown and many other wedding day must-haves were stolen when her car was stolen from the parking lot of a local grocery store.

"I was maybe in there 10 minutes and I came out and my car was gone," said Taylor. "I'd left it running and I had a remote starter and I thought I hit the lock.

But, she did not, obviously. When she and her 2-year-old son walked out of the store, everything was gone.

"Two bridesmaids' dresses, a wedding dress, purse, car seat, wallet, toys," said Taylor.

It is a story that would cause just about any bride to have a nervous breakdown. Taylor said she cried a lot, but had to get over it. With just nine days until the wedding, she had little time to waste.

"I was pretty nervous," said Taylor. "I know it's materialistic things. I was just glad we were all safe, but we just kind of took it one day at a time. We waited for the holiday to get over, Monday to come and just started shopping for another dress.

She found one at a boutique. She said it's much different than her first, thus the need for new jewelry to match it.

"I'm not too picky at this point," said Taylor.

Like a walk down the aisle, Taylor is taking it all in stride and she is learned a jewel of a lesson she is passing on to others.

"You know, bigger city, you'd expect it," said Taylor. "But here, you don't expect it. Just make sure you double check your door handles. You could even hit your key lock in your pocket and it could unlock, so I'd just like everybody to be more aware of things going on in Rapid City and just be cautious."

While there has already been a big hitch in getting hitched, Taylor said this whole ordeal has put everything into perspective for both her and her groom.

"Once I found a different dress, he was like, 'I would have married you in blue jeans,'" said Taylor. "It didn't matter."

Taylor later found out that the authorities have located her car, but no word yet if her wedding dress was still inside. Taylor said she is still getting married Saturday.