http://www.modernketubah.com/blog Celebrating the modern ketubah as a work of fine art. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:03:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently read a post by the bride Diorable as she described how she was planning her interfaith wedding. She talked about how they were choosing the traditions they would have in her ceremony, to make it fit the personality and beliefs of her and her fiancé. As she described ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/interfaith-weddings/cherry-picking-traditions-for-an-interfaith-wedding/ I always love it when I hear from a bride and groom I made a ketubah for, and learn why they chose one of my designs. Beth and Jeremy, and interfaith and intercultural couple, just wrote me to tell me why the Horizon Ketubah was "perfect" for them: We can't thank ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/testimonials/our-ketubah-this-amazing-piece-of-art/ One of my customers, Joey, just shared this description of why she chose my ketubah for her wedding: "I have to be honest, I am not a "traditional" girl and that is why I was very drawn to your ketubah. I am an interior designer and so the way something looks ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/testimonials/choosing-a-ketubah-that-is-simple-modern-and-clean/ When you are planning an interfaith wedding, it's a good idea to provide an explanation of the different traditions in your wedding program. This gives everyone the chance to understand the meanings behind the traditions you selected for your wedding. Plus, it makes both sides of the family feel welcome ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/interfaith-weddings/how-to-decribe-the-ketubah-in-your-wedding-program/ It is important for everyone to do their part to help preserve our environment. As a small business owner, I work hard to make sure that my business's carbon footprint is as small as possible. Here's some examples of how I run a green business: My studio in based in my ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/news/running-an-eco-friendly-ketubah-business/ I'd like to introduce to you two new ketubah designs I have created: the Evergreen Ketubah and the Sun Daisy Ketubah. Both of these modern ketubah designs are available in two sizes, and can be fully customized with any combination of my English and Hebrew texts and design options. I created ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/ketubah-design/introducing-the-evergreen-ketubah-and-the-sun-daisy-ketubah/ Lindsey, a new customer, was just telling me why she and her fiancé chose my Center Ketubah, based on a photograph I took of a rose: My future husband has a thing for roses. He has about 12 different rose bushes growing at our house in Denver. So when we ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/ketubah-design/the-rose-that-inspired-my-ketubahs/ If you want the most personal ketubah, you should consider writing your own words. Or, if you are like Lori and Seth, you can mix and match, combining your own words, with the words of others, and even some traditional texts. For their ketubah, Lori and Seth wanted to combine ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/ketubah-design/when-you-have-a-lot-for-your-ketubah-to-say/ My photography has been nominated in the prestigious international competition The Photography Masters Cup. It is always an honor to be recognized like this, especially when the other nominees are such amazing artists from all over the world. There is some wonderful inspiring art here, and browsing this collection will ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/news/named-nominee-in-the-photography-masters-cup/ When my wife and I got married, we were still living in San Francisco, but our wedding was closer to our family in New Jersey. Let me tell you, planning a long distance wedding has its challenges! One of which is how to safely bring your ketubah on the plane ... http://www.modernketubah.com/blog/wedding-ideas/how-to-travel-with-your-ketubah/