Sarah Means, co-founder of Miron Crosby, and Preston Ward’s love story first began inside a party bus en route to a Garth Brooks concert. While they'd known each other for a decade prior, it wasn't until the unexpectedly lively setting that sparks flew.
About two-and-a-half years later, Preston proposed on a New Year’s Eve in Aspen. “We were walking to dinner at our favorite spot, Ellina, through the snowy middle of town when he suddenly stopped and fell to one knee,” she recalls.
When it came to deciding where their wedding would be, the answer was undoubtedly Marfa. “My heart was always set on West Texas, which is where I grew up,” Sarah says. With planner Kirstin Rose Events and design by Emily Clarke Events, the couple created a multi-day celebration rooted in place and memory, all beautifully captured by Over The Moon The List Photographer Kristen Kilpatrick. From a welcome party at Hotel Paisano to a ceremony at First Presbyterian Church and receptions at the Brite House and The Capri, each setting reflected both the spirit of Marfa and Sarah’s connection to it. “We were anxious for our guests to get a taste of my hometown.”
The invitation suite, brought to life by paper designer Ellis Hill and calligrapher Tara Jones, set the tone for the weekend, while floral design by Emily Clarke Events carried a consistent palette throughout the celebration.
Fashion played a central role throughout the weekend, beginning with the welcome party and rehearsal dinner, where Sarah wore an Erdem dress styled with a Miu Miu bag, vintage Chanel earrings sourced in Paris, and Miron Crosby boots—a referential nod to her brand. Her look was completed with soft, polished beauty by hairstylist Brandon Naylor. Preston complemented her in a custom guayabera, Peter Millar slacks, and, of course, Miron Crosby boots.
For the ceremony, Sarah’s bridal look came together unexpectedly. “The dress was the first one I tried on while killing time in a snowstorm,” she says. Paired with a Monique Lhuillier veil adorned in colorful floral appliqué, the look ultimately informed the entire wedding palette. “It became the inspiration for so many details at the wedding, including our invitation suite and my custom wedding boots.” Designed by her sister and gifted the night before, the boots featured her new initials and wedding date—“SUCH a fun surprise!”—while her grandmother’s emerald earrings added a meaningful, heirloom touch.
That evening, Sarah changed into a yellow Carolina Herrera dress. “I wanted to feel a bit less traditional and so selected a proper party dress in my favorite color yellow,” she shares, noting the timing of her collaboration with the brand made the choice feel especially fitting.
Rather than a traditional bridal party, Sarah kept things close to family. “I chose not to do a traditional wedding party,” she explains. Her sister, Lizzie, stood by her side in a Giambattista Valli dress discovered at Printemps—“She tried it on and wouldn’t stop twirling!”—while her niece, June, wore a custom version inspired by the same silhouette. Both paired their looks with custom Miron Crosby boots, personalized with “LOVE13,” considering the wedding date.
On September 13, 2025, they married in a special, personal ceremony at First Presbyterian Church of Marfa. “We had an intimate ceremony in the morning with our families,” Sarah says. Seven nieces and nephews walked down the aisle ringing bells, followed by Sarah in a moment she describes simply: “I floated down the aisle.” With music by loved ones and a close family friend officiating, the ceremony felt both sacred and joyful. “I couldn’t feel my feet . . . there was an elation of pride, emotion, and certainty that I will carry with me always.”
Following the ceremony, guests gathered for an alfresco lunch on the Brite House lawn. “I wanted our lunch to feel like an elegant family picnic—colorful and a little chaotic,” Sarah shares, drawing inspiration from Margarita Missoni’s garden wedding. Catered by Perini Ranch, the menu featured caviar deviled eggs, lobster salad, and fried chicken, alongside playful details like on-site illustrations and an ice cream cart stocked with Dairy Queen popsicles. The couple also cut into a millefoglie by Bordo Marfa—a nostalgic reference to an early trip together in Italy that remained a cherished memory.
After a midday siesta, the celebration resumed at The Capri for an evening reception that embraced a more refined, moody tone. “That evening was decidedly moodier and played so beautifully into the Marfa landscape,” Sarah explains. Guests enjoyed a menu of mesquite-smoked tenderloin, seafood, and fried quail, before dancing late into the night to music by Blind Date.
Some of the most meaningful moments unfolded naturally. “My father delivered the most meaningful and charming toast,” Sarah shares, continuing a family tradition by gifting Preston a pair of custom spurs. Later, the energy shifted as the dance floor filled. “I was on stage belting out a Selena song with my sister when dozens of confetti cannons went off . . . It was definitely the happiest day of my life.”
The night ended just down the street at Planet Marfa, where guests gathered for karaoke and prickly pear margaritas—an ending that felt entirely true to the setting.
