Need somewhere to start with a wedding venue

Hi there, my wedding is still a little under 2 years out, but I am currently a Registered Nursing student...so...planning this wedding, without killing myself...will take 2 years!  That being said, I am looking for ANY and ALL ideas especially on venues and if you feel so inclined I'd love some additional recommendations with the venue (like caterers, etc.) I do not need a DJ and will be making my own centerpeices...so that's handled.  We are located right in the armpit of the central valley (45 minutes North of Fresno) So we don't mind some travel, but closer it is, the better it would be.  I don't want any budget busting venues either but any suggesstions would be fabulous!  So far weve looked into a few wineries in the fresno region, chukchansi casino...but can't find any reviews on that and a winery in Merced that I hated.  : ) Thanks again and I look forward to hanging out on this board   OH!  Also, we would love an outdoors ceremony, are indifferent on outdoors or indoors for the reception, would do an indoor ceremony if we fell in love!  Thanks guys!