diff --git a/frontend/src/components/EventAdmin.tsx b/frontend/src/components/EventAdmin.tsx
index 5f4b2ac..3c05bdd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/EventAdmin.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/EventAdmin.tsx
@@ -601,7 +601,13 @@ const EventAdmin: React.FC = () => {
             </Box>
 
             <Typography variant="h6" gutterBottom>
-              RSVPs ({rsvps.length})
+              RSVPs ({rsvps.length}) | Total Guests: {rsvps.reduce((total, rsvp) => {
+                // Count the RSVP person as 1 if they're attending
+                const rsvpCount = rsvp.attending === 'yes' ? 1 : 0;
+                // Add their guests if they're bringing any
+                const guestCount = (rsvp.attending === 'yes' && rsvp.bringing_guests === 'yes') ? rsvp.guest_count : 0;
+                return total + rsvpCount + guestCount;
+              }, 0)}
             </Typography>
 
             <TableContainer sx={{ 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/EventView.tsx b/frontend/src/components/EventView.tsx
index 0732f9b..ac29cc3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/EventView.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/EventView.tsx
@@ -242,7 +242,13 @@ const EventView: React.FC = () => {
             </Box>
 
             <Typography variant="h6" gutterBottom>
-              RSVPs ({rsvps.length})
+              RSVPs ({rsvps.length}) | Total Guests: {rsvps.reduce((total, rsvp) => {
+                // Count the RSVP person as 1 if they're attending
+                const rsvpCount = rsvp.attending === 'yes' ? 1 : 0;
+                // Add their guests if they're bringing any
+                const guestCount = (rsvp.attending === 'yes' && rsvp.bringing_guests === 'yes') ? rsvp.guest_count : 0;
+                return total + rsvpCount + guestCount;
+              }, 0)}
             </Typography>
 
             <TableContainer sx={{