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Party Planning Tips

Planning Checklist

This planning checklist will help you keep track of the items you will need for a great party:

Food and Drink

  • Refreshments
  • Juice/Pop
  • Cake
  • Ice
  • Cooler (we do not offer refrigeration)

A wide range of food and drink can be handled by Così® Café. Please call (847) 832-6926 or e-mail Cosi’s Catering Manager. for more information.

Tableware

  • Napkins
  • Cups
  • Plates
  • Flatware
  • Tablecloths
  • Serving Utensils

Birthday Cake

  • Birthday Candles (these are the ONLY permissible open flames)
  • Matches/Lighter
  • Knife/Cake Cutter

Party Items

  • Decorations
  • Tape (painter’s tape only)
  • Mylar Balloons (latex balloons are NOT allowed)

Memories

  • Camera, extra batteries and/or charger

Clean-Up

  • Extra Containers
  • Aluminum Foil