Hundreds snubbed as Glamour on the Grid guest list brutally slashed last minute: 'P***ed off half the city'

The swanky Glamour on the Grid event kicked off in fine style on Wednesday night, however, hundreds of would-be revellers were left out in the cold.

The exclusive high-fashion launch party for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix took place at Melbourne's Albert Park, attracting a host of A-listers. 

However, many were left scrambling for a last-minute invite after Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Travis Auld slashed the guest list from 800 to 500 for the soirée.

Speaking to the Herald Sun, celebrity publicist Max Markson said that the guest list culling was a faux pas.

'It's embarrassing to cut a guest list in half,' he told the publication. 

'It's super difficult to do because you end up p***ing off half the city, and some very influential people.'

Markson, who has arranged Australian events for the likes of Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, and Mike Tyson, said that he would have chosen a larger venue to avoid the 'embarrassment'. 

'If it was me, I would've tried to book a bigger area for the event, so everyone can come to the party, and you don't p*** anybody off,' he said.

'To p*** off so many people by cutting the guest list is embarrassing. There's no way out of it.'

Markson added that it was also a mistake by organisers of such events to populate their guest lists with social media influencers.  

'When I do events, I want powerful people there,' he said. 

'People with money and influence. That's more important than social media.'

Despite the truncated guest list, a galaxy of stars turned out for the exclusive event on Wednesday night.

Known for its, often risqué displays of haute couture, this year's Glamour on the Grid did not disappoint.

AFL WAG Bec Judd led the charge, leaving little to the imagination with a revealing look that embraced this year's red carpet 'naked dress' trend. 

Donning a semi-sheer nude gown that sat close to her figure, Bec's dress featured netting throughout and was dotted with sparkling rhinestones. 

Nadia Bartel also pushed the envelope in a sheer, nude gown with a plunging neckline that showed off lots of cleavage.

The former WAG had her partner Peter Dugmore on her arm, with the male model looking dapper in a grey suit.

The dress included a very high split along the thigh and a very plunging neckline.

Bachelor star Brooke Blurton also upped the risqué stakes, stepping out braless in a bronze gown.

The sheer dress included a thigh-high split, and she paired it with a pair of gold heels.

She flaunted her bust in the see-through number, which left almost nothing to the imagination.

Carrie Bickmore also wowed in a plunging, black gown that showed off her décolletage.

The frock featured large sequins throughout and was paired with matching stacked heels.

Model Lara Worthington delivered high fashion, eschewing making a red carpet appearance in a traditional gown and opting for a metallic trench coat in a deep maroon.

The garment opened to flash a glance of her trim pins, and Lara added a pair of grey-green patent high heels.

Her makeup look also displayed some edge, with Lara choosing a smoky eye and a pink lip tint.