Framing & Display

Your ketubah is art you will live with for the rest of your lives, so how you frame and hang it matters as much as choosing it. A little care here protects your investment and shows the piece at its best.

Choose the right materials

Ask your framer for acid-free matting and backing and, above all, UV-protective, museum-grade glazing. Sunlight and cheap materials are the two things most likely to fade a ketubah over time, and hand-painted and papercut originals are especially vulnerable. Good glazing is the single best protection you can buy.

Get the proportions right

A mat of two to four inches gives the artwork room to breathe and keeps the glass off the surface. Larger pieces can carry a wider mat; small prints look best with a slightly narrower one. Our size and framing guide calculates frame and mat sizes for your dimensions and shows a visual preview.

Hang it at the right height

Center the piece at about 57 inches from the floor, the standard gallery height, so it sits at eye level. Avoid direct sunlight and humid spots like bathrooms; a hallway, bedroom or living room wall is ideal.

Frame before or after the wedding?

Decide in advance. Many couples display the ketubah on an easel at the signing, sometimes with a temporary mat, then frame the signed original afterward. If you frame before, plan how the piece will be signed and transported without damage.

Caring for it over time

Keep it out of direct sun, dust the frame gently, and if colors ever look tired, a professional can re-glaze with better UV protection. Treated well, a ketubah stays vivid for generations.