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I ordered them from muchigan bulb thinking they were plants, but they are bulbs.

Can I plant them now or should I wait?

I went through a lot of trouble preparing a flower bed, and I totally wanted to have flowers in it this year

You can plant them now and they will bloom for you next spring! Maybe go with some annuals this year for some color?

I'd plant Lilies and Daylilies now. The Lilies will not bloom this year; the Daylilies might (they would in my Pac NW area; not sure about the SE, where you are). Iris and probably Dahlias can be planted now. Autumn crocus or Colchicum can probably be planted now, though they may not bloom this year.

Happy planting!

I'd plant them now. When they do flower for you, it will really be an enjoyable sight and you will not regret your decision to plant instead of wait.

In the meantime, go to a local garden center/nursery to see if they have other plants you enjoy that you can grow that maybe already have flowers. One thing I did when I did not want to disturb bulbs I planted but wanted some color right away is that I used a bird feeder pole to hang some planters. Many nurseries will even have some arrangements that can be quite nice with lilies, or you can create your own arrangement.

I have a bunch of bulbs and a few tubers that I ordered this spring and never got around to planting them....what should I do with them?? Should I just store them, or go ahead and put them in the ground?? Any suggestions are appreciated...thanks

I did the same thing! Yes plant them now. I have always had luck with lilies and though they may not flower this year, next year they will reward you with their blooms. If its a new bed your planting in throw annuals in or buy nursery perennials that will bloom this year just for color. Next spring you'll be so happy you put them in the ground, trust me.