Framing a Panoramic

[Nuke33]

I have a panoramic image and I want to make a frame for it and then get it matted and put into the frame. What is a good size for me to make the image? I want it big enough to see but not to big where it will be hard to frame. What is like the limitations for matt size that a custom framer would have without having to make a custom order to matte the image. I want to keep the cost low because I am a college students and do not have a lot of money and I want to get a nice gift for my parents, such as one of my panoramic from the top of Whiteface mountain in New York.

Thank you for your help.

[FlyingPhotog]

Any way you slice it you're probably facing a custom matte/framing job.
How wide is the space where you want to hang the image?

[Nuke33]

I was thinking a 4' long picture, I am making the frame myself what I am worried about is can I get stock matte sizes in a 4' long piece?

[S7000]

I was thinking a 4' long picture, I am making the frame myself what I am worried about is can I get stock matte sizes in a 4' long piece?

I'm pretty sure you can get the matte any size you require. Speak to your local framing shop, see what they can organise for you.