Framing Your Ketubah

Consider when to Frame

If you’d like your Ketubah framed for the ceremony, you’ll need a way to add the glass in after the signing. If you are working with a custom framer, you can check and see if they will frame it without the glass, and then take it back to them to put the glass in after the ceremony. You could also look for a frame that has DIY backing, so you can frame it/put the glass in yourself after signing. Another option is to wait until after the ceremony/signing to get it framed, and display it on an easel during the ceremony (ask the venue if they have one). Your Ketubah will come with a cardboard backer so that it can be displayed this way.

Custom Framing

For best results, we recommend working with a custom framer in your area. For example, we use frugal framers in our area. You could also find a frame that matches your size needs, see tips below.

Understanding Size

Our pieces that are ‘full bleed’ (artwork goes to the edge) have a 1 inch white border around them. For example, the Live Oak Ketubah is 14 by 30.5 inches with a 1 inch white border so the actual size of the paper is 16 by 32.5 inches. The Looking Up Ketubah is 18 x 29 inches with a 1 inch white border, so the actual size of the paper is 20 x 31 inches. This means you’ll want to find a frame that has an 18 x 29 image opening, but the actual frame will be larger. How large depends on the thickness of your matting. The Wild Flowers and Chamsa Ketubah are not full bleed and therefore do not have a border, they are 20 x 31 inches.

Matting

How thick you want your matting is up to you. Personally, we like it when the bottom is the thickest and the sides are the thinest. For example:

• Sides: 2 inch matting

• Top: 2 1/4 inch matting

• Bottom: 2 1/2 inch matting

Consider Acrylic over Glass

There are museum quality, non-glare acrylic options. Acrylic tends to be lighter and doesn’t run the risk of shattering.