Hello there!
My name is Stefan and I am a Wordpress developer.
I've went through the description of your project, and I'd like to say that the given information is not really enough, even though the target of your project is there.
There is crucial information missing from the description, so I'd like to know the following:
- Do you want your blog to have the exact same design as the rest of your website (the part that is coded in code ignitor)?
- Do you wish to use a premium theme for your blog, something that has features that you'd like to have?
- What is the target of the blog, if there is any, except sharing stories and information with your readers.
- Do you want a newsletter along with your blog, or that is taken care of?
- Do you wish to use a custom feed plugin, such as FeedBurner?
These would be some very important questions regarding your project.
Please let me know if I can help you with anything, or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Regards,
Experienced Wordpress Developer
Stefan