One problem we sometimes hear is, a couple gets a green ketubah but then the wall where they want it is red — so their house ends up looking too much like Christmas. One recommendation we would make is: before you buy your ketubah, think about where in your home you will place it — and what color the wall is.

If your wall is lacking color in hues of white or cream, then you have the luxury of going ahead with pretty much any shade you want. Actually the bolder it is, the better! It’ll be that splash of color your room desperately needs to brighten it up. Plus, it’ll instantly stand out when you enter the room.

The colors to avoid are tones which blend into the wall, or those which make for some contrasting yet tacky combinations. If the orange and black is reminding you of Halloween, then it has to go.

But what if you don’t know anything about the room’s layout, let alone the color of the walls, because you’ve never seen it before? Don’t worry. Couples who plan on moving into a new (unforeseen) place together after the wedding should choose neutral colors to stay safe. But if you strongly feel the vibes of that neon pink and yellow ketubah, then go ahead. You can always repaint the wall later.

Ideally the ketubah should be placed away from other wall decorations and stand out. It needs to be the centerpiece to your arrangement and not be dwarfed by other artwork and pictures. You can however place smaller complementary pieces around or with it, like photos from your wedding, to radiate the aura from your special day.

Make the ketubah ‘pop’ by balancing the lighting, position and colors. Be prepared for that gasp of surprise when visitors to your house realize that that interesting piece of art on the wall is actually you and your spouse’s ketubah!  And don’t forget to mention where you got it from ;)

The best ketubot are unique ones that bring out the individual passions of the couple and represent them on the ketubah. So what does a foodie do? Create a ketubah representing their favorite shared foods, of course!

You don’t even have to pick one or two. We know how hard it is to narrow it down to a number when it comes to food (especially when there’s so many great things out there which makes our mouth water)! The more food you have on your ketubah, the more interesting and meaningful it gets.

Did you know that you could even use certain kinds of foods to describe your relationship? Illustrating the food of our ancestors shows your combined commitment to tradition. Spices are great if you’re the couple which is never boring! Or what about olives? Their trees can grow for more than 2000 years and still regenerate after a fire. Talk about eternal love!

Ethnic food is great for couples who want to stamp a token of their culture onto their ketubah. If you don’t think a plate of Indian curry will look appealing on your ketubah, then forego the dishes and take a snapshot of your local market. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. The colors and texture of the food from the market will speak those 1000 words about your culture, and still manage to look fascinating and unique as a backdrop to your ketubah at the same time.

Anybody who’s seen an episode of Masterchef knows how a good meal is all about presentation. So don’t just order donuts and popsicles on your ketubah without consulting an artist. Together you’ll be able to figure out a way to best portray your love for food without your ketubah looking like a spread from a food magazine.

For inspiration, click here to browse through a gallery of some of our popular foodie ketubot. The way food is a basic necessity, so is a ketubah. What better way to depict your marriage, than comparing it to life’s basic need for survival? Food, of course!